Liverpool will “attempt to signal” Sunderland striker Trey Ogunsuyi, however the 18-year-old has been warned towards transferring to Merseyside by his first-team supervisor.
Earlier this week, the Mail‘s Lewis Steele reported that the Reds “poised to raid Sunderland” for Ogunsuyi, having “stored a watch on” their younger ahead.
It was not acknowledged whether or not Liverpool would try and safe his signature in January or wait till the summer time, however they would want to strike an settlement with Sunderland both approach as he’s understood to be contracted till 2026.
The 18-year-old debuted for Sunderland‘s U21s as a 17-year-old and has scored 14 objectives and assisted one other in 16 video games at youth stage this season.
Sunderland supervisor Regis Le Bris, nonetheless, believes Ogunsuyi’s growth is greatest suited with the Black Cats, who’ve a confirmed document with youth growth, together with Jobe Bellingham, Chris Rigg and Tommy Watson.
“He’s very younger and doubtless Riggy, Tommy and Jobe are the most effective examples to observe in our membership,” Le Bris mentioned, through the Northern Echo.
“If you transfer to a different membership with a really sturdy squad you must discover the fitting setting to develop your self.
“I don’t know. Social media and so forth can speak lots however, in the long run, if we create the fitting setting and the participant, his household and brokers are rational, we’re in a superb place to create the fitting pathway for him.”
Ogunsuyi has made the senior matchday squad on three events within the Championship and trains often with the primary workforce – which won’t be misplaced on Liverpool.
On his probabilities of making his first-team debut within the coming months, Le Bris added: “I don’t know actually. It’s a query of alternatives.
“He’s been in coaching periods so now we all know one another and he is aware of the group.
“Typically you must wait, typically it might occur after two or three video games. He’s near the group.”
A transfer for Ogunsuyi would characterize one other thrilling youth signing for Liverpool’s academy, who’ve an emphasis on looking for high quality over amount as they mould potential first-team gamers.
The 18-year-old is a Belgium U19 worldwide who can play throughout the ahead line however predominantly operates within the centre-forward place – he scored towards Liverpool U21s in September.
