The highly regarded rising star Trey Nyoni from Leicester City has officially joined Liverpool.
It was said earlier this month that the 16-year-old midfielder was nearing a deal with Jurgen Klopp’s Reds.
We’ve compiled this brief guide with all the information you require about the gifted candidate.
The current tale
If you want to feel really old, Nyoni was born in England when Rihanna’s Umbrella was the number one song. In addition to playing for the Young Lions at the Under-16 level, he is qualified to represent Zimbabwe due to his paternity.
Despite only turning 16 in June, he has already made an impression on youth scouts after being noticed by Leicester’s Under-18s the previous season.
Seen as one of the best prospects in the nation for his age group, it seems Liverpool’s plan is for Nyoni to go through the same process as Ben Doak, who joined the club’s youth ranks at the age of sixteen with the goal of eventually breaking into Jarrod Klopp’s starting lineup.
Given her relative inexperience, information about the starlet is a little limited, but she has been praised for her technical skill, close control, and composure under pressure from the opposition.
What has been expressed
After Nyoni scored in a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion’s Under-18s in March, youth coach Adam Barradell said on Leicester’s official website, “It’s really good to see Trey get on the scoresheet with a great individual goal.”
“Just before Christmas, he joined the Under-18 team and is adjusting to playing Under-18 football. It’s encouraging to see that even at his young age, he has made a positive contribution to the group.
