Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Bobby Clark from Newcastle United.
The teenager, who is the son of Lee Clark, has seemingly been on the brink of an exit for a while now.
Rumours of a move to Liverpool first emerged last month, with Rising Ballers claiming that a deal will be completed.
One month on and it’s official. Newcastle United have lost one of their most promising young talents.
The 16-year-old will now link up with Liverpool’s youth setup, but has been given assurances that he will be a part of the Reds’ future.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp played an important role in the transfer, with the Chronicle claiming that he held face-to-face talks with Clark.
This shows just how desperate Liverpool were to sign him, and what a monumental error we’ve made.
Bobby Clark joining Liverpool is a sad indictment of Newcastle United right now
While Clark’s departure won’t impact Newcastle United this season, it will certainly be damaging in the long-run.
In years to come when he’s getting his chance at Anfield, Toon fans will be able to watch on and wonder why on earth he isn’t playing in a black and white shirt.
He’s a local lad and the son of a former Newcastle player. Yet he’s been convinced that the best thing for his career is a move away from St James’ Park.
It’s a sad indictment of Newcastle United right now. It paints an ugly picture of the Magpies under Mike Ashley. Unfortunately, it’s hard to see when things will change for the better.
Clark will see the likes of Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott getting chances at Liverpool and believe he will be afforded the same opportunities. When he looks back at Newcastle, he’ll see a rudderless club that might not have allowed him to fulfil his potential.
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