Liverpool have been known for producing some immense academy talent over the years.

Players such as Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, and Trent Alexander-Arnold all went on to have impressive Premier League careers, with the latter of the three now playing for Real Madrid.

At the moment, Curtis Jones and Conor Bradley are the two main academy players to feature in Liverpool’s starting XI, with the duo now among Arne Slot’s first-team squad.

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Indeed, both are still fighting for their place in the team, but with the way things have panned out thus far, it feels like they could both have long-lasting careers in L4.

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However, there’s another player within Liverpool’s academy who’s been making a few headlines over the last few weeks, and it’s not Rio Ngumoha.

Jayden Danns’ career thus far has been quite a whirlwind.

The number nine was given his Liverpool debut by Jurgen Klopp on 21 February 2024, when he came on in the 89th minute during a 4-1 win against Luton.

Since then, he’s suffered with a fair few injuries, with one even ruling him out for the entirety of his...