Liverpool scouting another World Cup wonderkid who 'keeps getting better' as Barcelona rejected
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool has its eyes on another young star at this year's World Cup, with the Reds reportedly scouting an Australian international defender as its pursuit of Yan Diomande continuesLiverpool is reportedly scouting Australia defender Lucas Herrington(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool looks to have its eye on another wonderkid at this year’s World Cup, with the Reds claimed to have scouted an 18-year-old making a name for himself in the United States.Yan Diomande is of course dominating the headlines this summer, with Liverpool hot in pursuit of RB Leipzig’s 19-year-old superstar. The young center-back joined MLS side Colorado Rapids from Brisbane Roar in January, and is currently with his nation at the World Cup.Barcelona is also interested in the 18-year-old, and has already had a bid rejected by the Rapids.
The offer is said to have not met the club’s valuation of the player, and it’s not clear whether the La Liga champion will return with an improved bid, with negotiations not active at the moment.Lucas Herrington is in Australia's squad at the World Cup(Image: Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)Herrington is yet to start a game at the World Cup, having been named on the bench against both Turkey and the USA, but he has already grown a reputation as one of the world’s most promising young defenders.The Rapids are said to have agreed a deal with him long before his 18th birthday in anticipation of interest from Europe, and there was even an opportunity for the club to have transferred him for a profit before he’d even played a game for them.“He is an exceptionally talented young man with the world at his feet,” Rapids president Padraig Smith told Yahoo! Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Meanwhile, Herrington’s teammate and former Arsenal defender Rob Holding said of him: “He’s super composed.
He just keeps getting better and better each week.”It’s suggested that the Rapids would look for an MLS-record fee for a center-back if they did choose to sell Herrington. Mor Talla Ndiaye joined the club’s academy in January, with Ifeanyi Ndukwe set to join him this summer, while 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet will complete his move to the Reds’ senior ranks from Rennes next month.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCFIFA World CupTransfersFC Barcelona