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Liverpool sign U21 centre-back Oludare Olufunwa on a free transfer to bolster their youth team, after the defender was released by Southampton last season following a decade at the club's academy

Liverpool have signed centre-back Oludare Olufunwa on a free to bolster their U21s squad following a successful trial.

The 21-year-old has signed for the Merseyside club after being released by Southampton at the end of last season.

Olufunwa featured twice for the Southampton first team last season - representing the South Coast side in the EFL Trophy.

Liverpool have signed centre-back Oludare Olufunwa on a free to bolster their U21s squad

Olufunwa played for the club regularly in Premier League 2 during the first half of the 2021-2022 campaign.

The 21-year-old also trained closely with Southampton's first XI during their pre-season training camp ahead of the 2019-2020 campaign.