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Liverpool are set to win the race to sign Charlton starlet Jonjo Shelvey, skysports.com understands.

The 18-year-old midfielder has long been touted as one of the finest young prospects in England.

He has previously turned down Chelsea's overtures, whilst Tottenham, Arsenal and West Ham are also known to have been keen on securing his services.

However, skysports.com now understands that Liverpool have indeed won the battle for his services.

Despite the ongoing uncertainty at Anfield over boss Rafa Benitez and the club's owners, they have managed to seal a deal for Shelvey.

It is understood that the teenager will travel to Merseyside early next week to undergo a medical before completing a summer switch.

Shelvey will finish the season with Charlton, who he still hopes to guide back into the Championship.


http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6116529,00.html

yea i believe we have a great youth set-up now. it's just a question of taking care of them in the right way and start giving some of them chances in carling cup etc.

i agree kenny probably plays a huge part in this.

Hopefully the rumour is true as we need young stars to come and step up instead of buying already established players that cost so much. Whoever our manager next season, I really hope he gives more opportunities to the young because this season, they have not been used at all.

well said gents

good news...hope we seal it asap..and that a new manager will get the most out of young blood.

he is 20 years old, so hardly for the youth set up!! plus i fail to see when buying in the best players became the ideal youth policy .... i would rather see us getting the best coaches and improving the young lads we have

this lad is class and we be a rival for ngog

he is 18 isn't he ?

i thought so

oh ok maybe he is - just one of me mates supports charlton said he was 20 so i took his word for it .... but either way he is still not a youth teamer - at 18 they should be on the fringes or even pushing for a first team spot ..... but then under rafa you have to wait till you are in your 20s which is way too late

i take your point trepie. he'd probably be one for the reserves but getting a few senior appearances. if he's only played a season or so of first team footie in league 1, he's probably not quite ready for the top end of the prem but still too good for the youths