Overview
- Multiple reputable transfer journalists reported between Friday and Sunday that Liverpool have reached an agreement with Atlético Nacional to sign 17‑year‑old Samuel Martínez.
- Reports say the fee is around €1 million with Atlético Nacional retaining a percentage of any future sale as a sell‑on clause.
- Martínez is an attacking midfielder who starred for Colombia’s U17s in the South American Championship, providing key assists in the semi‑final and final.
- FIFA rules bar international moves for under‑18s so Martínez is expected to remain at Atlético Nacional and formally join Liverpool after his 18th birthday in 2027 on a reported five‑year contract.
- The signing would fit Liverpool’s recent strategy of buying elite youth talent to develop through their academy or via loans, and the deal remains subject to final paperwork and official club confirmation.