Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Hungarian midfielder Patrik Farkas, four years after he first left the club to join Blackburn Rovers.
The 19-year-old is registered for the Merseyside club at U21 level after impressing in an extensive trial with the youth team during the summer.
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Farkas was named on the bench as the U21 side lost 1-0 away to West Ham on Monday night – his first matchday squad appearance since returning to Anfield earlier this month.
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Farkas was officially presented as a new Liverpool player on Tuesday, where he will join his brother Erik in the club’s youth ranks.
After signing the contract, he said: “It’s a dream come true to sign here. I’m really happy and just excited to get started. I’m enjoying being back at Liverpool. There are some new faces, but it’s good to meet everyone and also see a lot of old friends.
“I’m a technical player, a box-to-box player who can play in multiple positions and try to create things. The coaches have just told me to excite them, get to play, be confident and show them what I can do. From there, anything can happen. Work hard and take the next step from there.”
When asked about the opportunity to play with his brother, he added: “We’ve always played together, ever since I was four years old. We push each other. That’s the goal – to push each other, and that’s how we get better.”
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