LIVERPOOL will reportedly sign Brazilian teenage goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga from Fluminense this week.
The 17-year-old is expected to join Barry Lewtas’ Under-23 side at first but has impressed first-team boss Jurgen Klopp.
Marcelo Pitaluga (centre), flanked by Alisson and the Liverpool keeper’s brother, Muriel
Goal claims the Reds have agreed a deal for the teenage stopper which could rise to £2million.
Fluminense will also be entitled to 25 per cent of any future sale.
It is understood the deal will be structured as an initial fee of £700,000 with performce-related bonuses of up to £1.2million.
As Pitaluga holds a German passport, he is able to make the move to Merseyside before he turns 18 in December.
The youngster shared a picture of himself at Rio de Janeiro Airport over the weekend captioned: “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
Pitaluga was part of the Brazil squad which won the U17 World Cup on home soil last year.
He has been on Fluminense’s books since the age of seven.
In February, he was pictured alongside Liverpool No1 Alisson and his brother Muriel, who is Flumense’s first-choice.
Pitaluga will compete with Caoimhin Kelleher for a spot in the Reds’ Premier League 2 team, with 21-year-old Polish keeper Kamil Grabara likely to head out on loan.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
