Virals: Jake Cain ‘set to leave’ for Newport County loan

Liverpool youngster Jake Cain has ‘sealed’ a season long loan move to Newport County.

The 19-year-old academy midfielder has left Anfield and will head to League Two side for at least the first six months of the 2021/22 season.

Cain could spend the entire campaign at the Welsh club, albeit there is a suggestion that the Reds will include a recall clause in any deal.

Initially reported by The Athletic this morning, the move has since been confirmed by Liverpool on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1432727453135409156

Born in Wigan, Cain is a product of the famed academy on Merseyside and currently features prominently for Barry Lewtas’ Under 23 side.

Overall the teenager has played 77 times at different youth levels for the club and scored 18 goals and registered 25 assists as well as making a senior debut in the FA Cup third-round replay against Shrewsbury Town in 2020.

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Still just a fledgeling midfielder, there can be no deeper end to be thrown into than at a mid-table fourth-tier club to earn some stripes.

Cain, described as a ‘set piece king’ clearly possesses the technical ability to thrive at the level, but will soon discover whether or not he has the physicality to cope in the division.

This could be another Liverpool youngster to keep an eye on this season.