Liverpool are tracking Sunderland goalkeeper Matty Young, who is currently impressing on loan at Huddersfield Town, with the Reds viewing the 19-year-old as a potential future number one.
According to a report from journalist Alan Nixon on his Patreon platform, Liverpool have been monitoring the teenager's progress. However, Sunderland would demand a significant sum to consider selling one of their most highly-rated academy graduates, and Liverpool would need to meet the club's valuation.
Loan spells and development
Young signed a new long-term contract at the Stadium of Light until 2030 after impressing on loan at Salford City, before joining League One Huddersfield on a season-long loan during the summer.
The England youth international has started all eight of Huddersfield's League One fixtures this season, conceding seven goals and keeping two clean sheets. He recently made his 100th senior appearance during the Terriers' 3-1 victory over Burton Albion.
Young has built up significant senior experience despite his age. Darlington was his first loan destination before he established himself as Salford's first-choice goalkeeper across two spells. He made 77 appearances for Salford and kept 15 clean sheets last season as the club reached the League Two play-off final.
Long-term successor at Sunderland
Sunderland continue to have high hopes for Young and view his current spell at Huddersfield as the next stage of his development. Robin Roefs remains the Black Cats' established first-choice goalkeeper, but Young is regarded as a possible long-term successor.
Liverpool's reported interest provides further evidence of the teenager's growing reputation, although his lengthy Sunderland contract leaves the club in a strong negotiating position should interest develop further.
Sunderland believe Young could potentially follow in the footsteps of another Academy goalkeeping graduate, Jordan Pickford. The 19-year-old is treading a similar path to the England and Everton star, who also had numerous loan spells early in his career, including with Darlington.
