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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Paul Gorst

Liverpool beat Manchester United to £250,000 signing and could include him in pre-season

As Liverpool's pre-season plans begin to take shape, one or two from the Academy ranks may just be allowing their minds to wander.

After all, the summer months have been fertile ground for young players looking to make an impression at first-team level under Jurgen Klopp.

It's almost two years since Billy Koumetio caught the eye of the Reds manager while on tour in Austria. So much so, in fact, that the French centre-back earned the nickname of 'Billy the Kid' from Klopp during his stint with the seniors.

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