Shrewsbury Town not pursuing Liverpool academy talent Keyrol Figueroa

Gavin Cowan has dismissed reports linking Shrewsbury Town with a move for Liverpool academy talent Keyrol Figueroa.

Reports earlier this week suggested Salop were among several Football League clubs interested in signing the 19-year-old striker on loan.

However, Cowan insisted Town are not pursuing the son of former Wigan Athletic defender Maynor Figueroa, suggesting the club are instead set to bring in a different type of forward.

“No, I’m not sure where it’s come from,” he said.

“We’ve had conversations with numerous strikers. Some of the ones that are put to me, I genuinely haven’t got a clue.

“I just think the rumour mill on social media is out of control. I don’t go out of my way to look at it, but when it’s presented to me, I do find it laughable.

“I know the lad is a fantastic player. With the three we have got up top, he’s a bit similar to them. We’ll probably be going down a different route with the one that we’re going to bring in.

“So, no, news to me, unless the chairman’s decided he’s going to go and get someone from Liverpool.”