Liverpool have completed the signing of Zimbabwean midfielder Trey Nyoni following his departure at Leicester City last month. The 16-year-old will join the club’s Academy for further development.
Nyoni was with the Leicester City Academy for a decade before his departure. He turned out for the Foxes in the U18 Premier League last season and also played for the under-21 side against Porto in the Premier League International Cup in December, while he was still 15.
Born in the UK to Zimbabwean parents, Trey has represented England at U15 but is still eligible to switch this allegiance to Zimbabwe.
He will link up with another player of Zimbabwean descent at Liverpool, Isaac Mabaya. Mabaya recently returned to action after spending eight months recovering from an injury.
In other news, English Championship club Rotherham have reportedly joined the race to sign Zimbabwean striker Admiral Muskwe. Muskwe was transfer listed by Luton Town after the team won promotion into the English Premier League via the Championship play-offs.
The Warriors international played a minimal role in the successful campaign after spending the first half of the term on loan at Fleetwood. He got injured on his return from the spell and was out for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old did not feature in the preseason friendlies and was one of four first-team players not given a squad number at Luton this season.
According to English outlet, The Evening Standard, the EPL newcomers are looking at releasing Admiral Muskwe either on loan or permanent transfer and Rotherham are interested in the forward. The former Leicester City player is entering the final year of his contract at Luton, which has an additional optional year that the club do not plan to trigger. League One side Barnsley has also been linked with signing the player in this window.
