Everyone at Manchester City is lamenting: Liverpool stole a jewel from Guardiola

Liverpool continue to reap good news in a season that contrasts sharply with Manchester City's difficult present. Added to this positive streak is a blow in the youth market: after arduous negotiations the "reds" managed to sign Lucas Clarke, one of the "citizens'" emerging promises.

Clarke, a talented left-footed central defender, will leave the ranks of the Manchester team to join the youth categories of the Merseyside team. With an outstanding projection, the young defender seeks to boost his growth in the Liverpool structure, where he will continue his development as one of the future figures of English football.

This move reflects Liverpool's intention to secure key talents for the future, leaving City with a void in its youth and giving the sky-blues a taste of their own medicine, since they used to be the pioneers in this type of signings worldwide.

Liverpool secured the signing of Lucas Clarke, a 16-year-old left-footed central defender from the Manchester City youth academy. The move reinforces the Merseyside club's commitment to scouting for young talent to strengthen its development programme. Clarke will join the Under-16s team under head coach Lewis Nightingale.

The signing follows Liverpool's line of strategic signings, which recently lured Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea's academy. The move saw the club face numerous administrative hurdles, causing frustration for the London side, who even restricted the access of Reds scouts to their youth team's matches.

Clarke's arrival reinforces Liverpool's commitment to building a solid foundation of young talent, as rivals Manchester City lose one of their most promising prospects ahead of the 2025 season.