Liverpool complete signing of 18-year-old Senegal defender for £1m.

Liverpool have signed 18-year-old centre-back Mor Talla Ndiaye from Amitie FC for £1 million, and he will join the club's Under-21 squad pending international clearance.

Liverpool have completed the signing of 18-year-old centre-back Mor Talla Ndiaye from Amitie FC for £1 million, the club announced. The move is reported as subject to international clearance and Ndiaye is set to link up with Rob Page’s Under-21 side. Ndiaye turned 18 earlier in January and represented Senegal at the FIFA U17 World Cup, making four appearances as they reached the knockout stages; he has also featured for his country at U18 level. The transfer comes amid a series of youthful defensive signings by Liverpool during this window. Key details: - Player: Mor Talla Ndiaye, 18-year-old centre-back. - Fee and origin: Reported fee of £1 million; transferred from Amitie FC, a club owned by former striker Demba Ba. - Status: Move is subject to international clearance and he will join Liverpool’s Under-21s under manager Rob Page. - International experience: Four appearances at the FIFA U17 World Cup; also has U18 caps for Senegal. - Profile: Left-footed centre-back, listed at 6ft 2in, identified by Liverpool’s director of global talent Matt Newberry and his team. - Wider context: Liverpool have also signed 19-year-old Noah Adekoya and are reported to be close to signing Ifeanyi Ndukwe; a loan for Amara Nallo has been mentioned as a possible squad move. Summary: The signing adds another young central defender to Liverpool’s academy ranks and follows other recent youth defensive arrivals. The immediate next step is completion of international clearance and integration into the Under-21 squad. Further squad moves are reported but undetermined at this time.