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Sevilla starlet tipped for Anfield move
Teenage Sevilla full-back Antonio Barragan is on the verge of a
move to Champions League winners Liverpool, according to the
Spanish club.
Barragan, 18, has not yet played for the Sevilla first team, but he
is said to have caught the attention of Liverpool with his displays
at youth level.
He rejected the chance to sign a professional contract in Spain,
and Sevilla sporting director Ramon Rodriguez said today: 'He has
been negotiating with Liverpool for the past six months.
'The FIFA rules regarding young players who do not have
professional contracts have favoured us on many occasions and this
time it is Liverpool who have taken advantage of them to take the
player.
'We tried to keep him, but the player has freely chosen another
route. We have looked after him, but he has decided to leave
Sevilla.'
Barragan will add competition to the right side of Liverpool's
defence.
Republic of Ireland international Steve Finnan has been first
choice at right-back for the past two seasons, while another
Spaniard, Josemi, provides a further option.
