Shrewsbury Town among clubs chasing Liverpool starlet - reports

Shrewsbury Town have been linked with a move for Liverpool academy talent Keyrol Figueroa.

Salop are among several Football League clubs reported to be interested in signing the 19-year-old striker on loan.

According to the Liverpool Echo, Shrewsbury’s League Two rivals Salford City, who they visit in the Carabao Cup this weekend, and League One side Barnsley are also keen on the youngster.

Figueroa signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in May 2024. The son of former Wigan Athletic defender Maynor Figueroa joined the Reds’ academy at under-14 level.

The young striker has not been included in Liverpool’s first-team tour of the USA under new boss Andoni Iraola but impressed during the club’s under-21 training camp in Slovenia.

Figueroa scored twice as Liverpool’s youngsters beat NK Celje 4-3 in a pre-season friendly before netting another brace in their 4-3 defeat to Cardiff City at the AXA Training Centre at the weekend.

It’s said that Liverpool believe Figueroa is ready for senior men’s football, with a number of clubs, including Shrewsbury, reportedly interested in taking him on loan.

The youngster starred for the United States under-17s at the 2023 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship, scoring seven goals in seven appearances as his side reached the final.

Figueroa represented the USA up to under-20 level before switching his international allegiance to Honduras, his country of birth, in May this year.

The forward began last season in prolific form, scoring a hat-trick in Liverpool’s Premier League 2 victory over local rivals Everton. A few days later, he was included in the senior matchday squad for the Reds’ Carabao Cup tie against Crystal Palace at Anfield.

The 19-year-old was nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award in January and finished the campaign with 12 goals in 15 appearances in the competition.