Meet Liverpool's rising star who can only play friendlies
Summary
Liverpool's new young defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe has played well in preseason friendly matches but cannot play in official Premier League games due to UK work permit rules after Brexit. He joined Liverpool from Austria Vienna and has shown promise alongside captain Virgil van Dijk in preseason games.Key Facts
- Liverpool's new head coach is Andoni Iraola.
- Ifeanyi Ndukwe is 18 years old, 6ft 6in (1.98m) tall, and plays as a central defender.
- Ndukwe has played three preseason friendlies, including starting against Monaco.
- Liverpool faces a shortage of central defenders due to injuries and absences.
- Brexit changed UK work permit rules, requiring players to reach points targets to play in competitive games.
- Ndukwe does not meet the points criteria to get a work permit for Premier League matches.
- Liverpool has one special player slot (Elite Significant Contribution) for foreigners who do not meet normal work permit rules, and that slot is already taken.
- Ndukwe signed officially with Liverpool for £2.6 million after turning 18, having impressed at Austria Vienna and the Under-17 World Cup.
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