Overview
- Liverpool confirmed a pre-contract for 17-year-old Samuel Martinez on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with the deal due to take effect when he turns 18 next April.
- The player has signed a five-year contract and travelled to Merseyside for medical checks before the agreement was completed.
- Liverpool agreed a reported £750,000 fee with Atlético Nacional and the Colombian club will keep a percentage of any future sale.
- FIFA rules bar international transfers for under-18s so the clubs structured the move as a delayed transfer that leaves Martinez in Colombia for 12 months while Liverpool retain input on his training.
- Martinez starred for Colombia’s U17 side that won the South American U17 Championship and is expected to boost his value with appearances at the upcoming U17 World Cup.