All you need to know about Xavier Parker: The talented youngster Man City are breaking records to stop joining Liverpool
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Two years on, and the Reds could now be at it again, with 16-year-old Man City midfielder Xavier Parker the subject of a tug-of-war between City and Liverpool. Who should Liverpool’s new top target be after being rejected by Yan Diomande?
And why are Liverpool so keen to make him another gem in their youth team ranks?Parker is a Liverpool supporterThe news that Liverpool are keen on Parker has been supplied by academy-focused X account The Secret Scout, who has a good record of breaking youth-team related transfers.“Manchester City pushing hard to keep Xavier Parker,” they posted on Friday morning. City determined not to lose him.”Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: What Bradley Barcola’s comments about his future really mean for Liverpool’s hopes of signing himThe Secret Scout also revealed in June that Parker is actually a Liverpool supporter.“Liverpool and Xavier Parker representatives have begun contract negotiations.
Parker is a Liverpool fan,” he said, before revealing that a move had been expected.Fast forward three weeks or so, and it seems City are pulling out all of the stops to get the teenager, who plays as a midfielder, to stay.Parker has had a good season with City’s U18s, scoring six goals and laying on seven assists across 23 appearances. A tall, generally more advanced midfielder, Parker is already extremely well-built physically for his age, and has the ball control and decision-making to match.Adept at carrying the ball through midfield and linking play with the forwards, the youngster has looked a cut above at youth level for City.If he does join Liverpool, Parker will likely head straight into the U18s, but, like Ngumoha before him, the pathway will open up if he shows enough potential.Liverpool clearly think Parker could be the next cab off the rank in English youth football, but with City coming on strong, they may still let this one slip away.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox