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title: "Liverpool agree fee with Birmingham City for Calum Scanlon"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2020-12-22T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-12-22T19:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool agree fee with Birmingham City for Calum Scanlon

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/22/gary-neville-hails-unbelievable-liverpool-star-andy-robertson/) have had a bid accepted by Birmingham City for England youth international Calum Scanlon, as reported by [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/liverpool-agree-fee-with-birmingham-city-for-england-youth-international-calum-scanlon-qcsbd30xw).

The 15-year-old and his family are now believed to be considering whether a move to the famed [Reds academy](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/21/liverpool-transfe-rumours-no-january-loan-deals-for-neco-and-rhys-williams/) would be the next best step.

Scanlon can play on the left of defence or midfield and has already represented England at under-15 level. He has now been subject to a bid from the [Premier League champions](https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697247) which remains undisclosed but is understood to be less than £500,000. \[[The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/liverpool-agree-fee-with-birmingham-city-for-england-youth-international-calum-scanlon-qcsbd30xw)\]

Jurgen Klopp hasn’t shied away from giving youngsters an opportunity to prosper – academy graduates such as Neco Williams, Rhys Williams, [Curtis Jones](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/21/liverpool-coach-gary-oneil-heaps-praise-on-unbelievable-curtis-jones/)and [Caoimhin Kelleher have all emerged](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12148961/caoimhin-kelleher-who-is-young-liverpool-goalkeeper-will-he-make-a-premier-league-debut) to play leading roles this season. Teenage midfielder Leighton Clarkson was also handed his [Champions League debut in recent weeks](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/419482-you-dream-of-this-as-a-child-leighton-clarkson-on-champions-league-debut) when he faced FC Midtjylland.

Previously, Klopp was the catalyst behind[Trent Alexander-Arnold being handed his first team bow](https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/six-stages-of-trent-alexander-arnolds-career-from-local-boy-to-kop-hero/)as a teenager, a move which has seen the right-back become [one of the best in the world](https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/goal-ultimate-11-powered-by-fifa-21-alexander-arnold-is-the-best-/l5syk7u5kd7m1arfdxt5og681#:~:text=Alexander%2DArnold's%20performance%20in%20recent,attempt%20to%20identify%20who%20you) in his position.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Recruiting the best young talents in the country and integrating them into an academy setup which has [flourished in recent times](https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/the-nine-liverpool-academy-graduates-playing-in-europes-major-leagues/) stands the club in fantastic stead for years to come.

Klopp has long [spoken about a legacy and leaving a dynasty](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-building-liverpool-dynasty-15700360) at Anfield, something which is highlighted when you see transfers like this one, as well as the progression through the ranks of numerous youth prospects of late.