Liverpool are poised to complete the signing of defender Billy Koumetio – who had been on trial at the Premier League side – from a Ligue 2 club in France, according to a report.
The Source claims that the Anfield club have agreed to sign talented 16-year-old Koumetio who currently plays for US Orleans Loiret of Ligue 2 in France.
#LFC newest recruit 16 year old Billy Koumetio is familiar with our academy as he was invited back in November for a trial & featured for the U-16s in a game vs Hertha Berlin that impressed the recruitment team. He is presently playing as a Centre back pic.twitter.com/yGwWXwLsf1
— LFC Scout Watch (@Mobyhaque1) January 24, 2019
The teenager was part of the youth system at Lyon before moving to Lorient aged 11, and had a trial spell at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground back in November.
Koumetio – who plays primarily as a left-sided defender – arrived in England earlier in the week to put pen to paper, and becomes the latest arrival addition the Reds have made to their youth set-up.
Recent injuries to key defenders forced Jurgen Klopp to act and bump Ki-Jana Hoever, also 16, up into training with the senior squad.
Hoever moved to Anfield from Ajax over the summer, having joined the Amsterdam club from AZ Alkmaar’s youth setup back in 2014.