Liverpool have signed Steadfast FC attacking midfielder Abdul-Fatawu Issahaku, according to Ghanasoccernet.com.
The website reports that the 17-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year contract, with the Reds having gazumped Bayer Leverkusen by offering double the terms proposed by the Bundesliga side.
The claims have been disputed by the local media, but supporter on Twitter are excited by Issahaku’s potential move to Anfield:
Is he any good??
— Sachin George (@SachGKT18) May 30, 2021
If that’s true. Then this is massive signing for our future.
— Domen Zagar (@Domen128) May 30, 2021
?? worst vid I’ve ever seen.
— No Bobby No Party (@PartyStill) May 30, 2021
In five years he could be amazing, smart business
— philippe (@philippehunt21) May 30, 2021
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— Camilo Alejandro (@KOA_KOA_KOA) May 30, 2021
Well there goes our transfer budget for the season ?
— Moritz Bloder (@MoritzBloder) May 30, 2021
Why do I have a very good feeling about this signing? This guy will be ready for the first team in no time, trust me.
— roland obi ejiogu (@roland_321) May 30, 2021
Top talent
— hk.adom (@adom_hk) May 30, 2021
Love to see young potential signing for Liverpool
— Soheib_lb (@SoheibLb) May 30, 2021
This may well be a delicate situation. Since Brexit, English clubs are not supposed to sign players from abroad if they are below the age of 18 so if Issahaku has signed a deal, it would have to be an informal agreement rather than a binding contract.
With reports in Ghana and England seemingly at odds with each other, it may be best to treat these stories with caution. If he has agreed a transfer to Liverpool, the first we would hear of it officially is when he turns 18 next year.
