Liverpool are reportedly going head-to-head with fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers to secure the signature of Scottish defender Jamie Hamilton.Â
This comes after it was published in a report by TEAMtalk that “Wolves and Liverpool are at the front of the pecking order” in regards to signing the 18-year-old.
The report also added that Liverpool’s plan would be to ‘sign Hamilton and place them in their development squad’.
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The teenager currently plays for Scottish side Hamilton Academical after working his way through their youth system (per Transfermarkt).
Hamilton has also been working his way through the youth squads for the Scottish national side in recent years (per Transfermarkt).
The centre-back has been a sporadic figure for Hamilton in the Scottish Premiership this season, having made 12 out of a possible 30 appearances for the club in the league (per Transfermarkt).
During these 12 appearances, the youngster managed to pick up three red cards along the way, resulting in Hamilton missing out some matches due to his suspensions (per Transfermarkt).
TIF Thoughts…
The fact that both Liverpool and Wolves are reportedly interested in signing Hamilton just goes to show how impressed they have been with him.
While he has made a handful of league appearances, the red cards he was given could be a concern in terms of his temperament on the pitch.
With Liverpool reportedly looking to add Hamilton to their youth squad, this shows that they are focused on improving their youth teams and helping the development of the players in the squad.
Whether the Scottish club will be willing to let their youth prospect leave for another club this summer is yet to be seen.