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RAFA BENITEZ have beaten off competition from Manchester United to sign one of the hottest properties in British youth football.

Liverpool will pay Southend United £250,000 after agreeing a deal for talented 16-year-old Michael Ngoo.

The giant 6ft 4ins striker has already been likened to Peter Crouch and he will go straight into the Academy set-up at Kirkby.

Ngoo has recently had trials with Manchester United and helped them win the prestigious Milk Cup in Northern Ireland this summer.

However, Liverpool made their interest known and following a successful trial he has opted to make the switch to the Reds.

The transfer of youth players to Premier League clubs is currently a hot topic but Southend insist they have nothing but praise for the way Liverpool have conducted their business.

Head of youth at the League One club, Ricky Duncan, said: “Liverpool were excellent from the word go. Obviously we would have liked to have kept the player but when an opportunity like this came along for him we couldn’t stand in his way.

“I think Michael first came to Liverpool’s attention in the Milk Cup where he played well and scored a few goals.

“After that Liverpool got in touch with us and offered him a trial. Then they made us an offer which we thought was a fair price.

“It’s very early in his career but we believe he has the potential to go on and carve out a good career for himself at Liverpool.

“He leaves Southend with our best wishes and we’re delighted that he has managed to move on to a club of Liverpool’s statre.â€
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Utd already have a youth player on their books called Michael Ngoo. He was part of the squad who played in the Milk Cup in the Summer. I take it this is a different player and he wasn't being trialed at Utd?
 
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35802.msg942747#msg942747 date=1252830435]
Utd already have a youth player on their books called Michael Ngoo. He was part of the squad who played in the Milk Cup in the Summer. I take it this is a different player and he wasn't being trialed at Utd?
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He was I think. I read somewhere he chose us over them.
 
It's a good age to get someone like that. You look at Crouch and wonder how good he'd be if he'd been coached carefully earlier on in his career (like, being made to head the ball properly!). If we can really work hard on this player he could be exciting.
 
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35802.msg942800#msg942800 date=1252840809]
But with the potential for manys a good chant.
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Throw in Amoo too.
 
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[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=35802.msg942800#msg942800 date=1252840809]
But with the potential for manys a good chant.
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Throw in Amoo too.
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I was just about to say.....
He'll probably go on loan and never come back like SO many of the others.
 
McDonald had animals with fantastic game intelligence. They never stayed still. Every animal was here, there, everywhere... Superb movement.
 
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[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=35802.msg942720#msg942720 date=1252818078]
Ngoo has recently had trials with Manchester United and helped them win the prestigious Milk Cup in Northern Ireland this summer.
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I was at that match, I don't remember him being that tall.
 
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[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=35802.msg942720#msg942720 date=1252818078]
Ngoo has recently had trials with Manchester United and helped them win the prestigious Milk Cup in Northern Ireland this summer.
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I was at that match, I don't remember him being that tall.
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I do. I saw the semi's and I remember him and John Cofie (yes remember him, the one from the Green Mile) looked more like basketball players than footballers. Even Joshua King their other striker was better. I don't trust our scouts anymore and I think if Utd really wanted him they would've pushed out the boat to sign him. Robert Brady was Utd's best young star and Sheffield Utd had two players that stood out for me, Jordan Slew and Shane Murray. Also, the blueshite have a brilliant youngster in Hallam Hope, so it's not like the Liverpool area aren't producing talented young players.
 
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[quote author=refugee link=topic=35802.msg942987#msg942987 date=1252860413]
[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=35802.msg942720#msg942720 date=1252818078]
Ngoo has recently had trials with Manchester United and helped them win the prestigious Milk Cup in Northern Ireland this summer.
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I was at that match, I don't remember him being that tall.
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I do. I saw the semi's and I remember him and John Cofie (yes remember him, the one from the Green Mile) looked more like basketball players than footballers. Even Joshua King their other striker was better. I don't trust our scouts anymore and I think if Utd really wanted him they would've pushed out the boat to sign him. Robert Brady was Utd's best young star and Sheffield Utd had two players that stood out for me, Jordan Slew and Shane Murray. Also, the blueshite have a brilliant youngster in Hallam Hope, so it's not like the Liverpool area aren't producing talented young players.
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I was only there to watch the Northern Ireland match, In fact we debated whether to leave once United came on.
 
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=35802.msg942796#msg942796 date=1252839905]
I hope he's better than crouch
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If he was at least as good as him, that would do me.

regards
 
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