Liverpool have Dominic Szoboszlai 2.0 as England tug of war sparked
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has shown that he is not afraid to give the club’s young players a chance to shine.
The likes of Rio Ngumoha and Amara Nallo have made their debuts for the Reds under the Dutchman’s watch and there are surely more to come.
The Anfield outfit could have yet another youngster ready to shine for the first team soon, one that is already at the centre of a tug-of-war on the international stage despite only being 15-years-old.
Erik Farkas subject to England interest
Liverpool have several talents in the England setup but the Three Lions are keen to add another into the equation.
A report from Anfield Watch (19 March) claims that Thomas Tuchel’s side are stepping up their efforts to persuade Erik Farkas to switch his allegiances from Hungary.
It states that the potential Hungarian youth star has been handed the opportunity to be a ballboy for the clash at Wembley with Latvia (24 March) as the FA continue their advances.
Liverpool gem focused on Anfield future
Farkas is viewed as a a perfect fit for Slot’s style of football once he is eventually ready to make to step up to the first-team fold.
He is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also play as a holding midfielder or as a number eight, like compatriot Dominik Szoboszlai, who has starred for the L4 outfit this season.
| Stats (Premier League) | Szoboszlai |
| Matches | 27 |
| Goals | 5 |
| Assists | 3 |
The Reds face a tough task to keep the young star with the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and several Spanish and Portuguese sides interested in poaching his services.
That is in addition to the intense battle for his services at the national level, with Hungary holding several rounds of talks with his father and the Three Lions calling him up to their Under-16 squad.
He missed that call-up through injury but the FA are continuing their attempts to persuade the 15-year-old to commit to them.
However, his focus is understood to be on sustaining his impressive rise in the Reds’ academy and eventually making it into the Premier League and Slot’s plans despite the ongoing furore surrounding him on the national stage.