Liverpool agree to sign young striker with 256 goals in a single season

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Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 15-year-old Northern Irish striker Michael Mulholland, but he will only join the club in 2027 due to FIFA rules. According to This is Anfield journalist Jack Lusby, Liverpool are set to sign Mulholland from Crusaders, who have announced that the teenager is set to make the step up from youth football to the first team setup for the 2026-27 season.

Mulholland will now wear the No.20 for the new season of the NIFL Premiership after being included in the 28-man squad for 2026-27 Why can’t Michael Mulholland join Liverpool immediately? Why does Mulholland have to wait until he’s 16?

Mulholland is a lethal striker and one to watch in the coming years With 256 goals in the Crusaders youth setup last season, it is no surprise that he caught the attention of a club as big as Liverpool, who have scouts posted globally. While there is plenty of excitement around the likes of 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, Liverpool fans should keep an eye on Mulholland’s performance for Crusaders in the season ahead.