Liverpool missing out on Kane Taylor may not hurt in the short-term, but it could be a blow further down the line.
The Telegraph have confirmed that Taylor has opted to join Manchester City instead of the Reds this summer.
Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were also keen on the highly-rated 14-year-old, who has headed to City from Aston Villa.
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This is an undoubted blow for Liverpool, who have built up a strong rivalry with City over the past 18 months.
Taylor is seen a potential future star of the game and the Reds were reported to be “especially keen” on signing the midfielder.
It is a rare case of Liverpool missing out on an emerging transfer target, with two-thirds of their summer transfer business dedicated to young talent.
Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg joined from PEC Zwolle, while gifted Englishman Harvey Elliott arrived from Fulham.
Despite missing out on Taylor, Liverpool remain in a very healthy situation when it comes to depth and talent in their academy.
