Liverpool and Everton are set to battle it out for the signing of youngster Chris Rigg from Sunderland.
Despite being just 15 years old, Rigg has already featured for Sunderland’s under-21 team. Rigg recently traveled with the first team to the city of Birmingham to get a taste of what it’s like to be part of the first team, showing just how respected he is at Sunderland.
Now, according to the Daily Star (via the Daily Express), both Everton and Liverpool are showing interest in signing the Sunderland youngster. The report also claims that Sunderland’s north-east rivals Newcastle are keeping an eye on Rigg, with his family all being fans of The Magpies.
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Sunderland are increasingly concerned that Rigg will turn down a professional contract at the club, not surprising considering he is attracting interest from the Premier League despite never playing a top-level game.
Signing young talent for the future can often be just as important as signing prepared players, as the money you can save by investing in talent early on is phenomenal. It is a medium risk, high reward strategy, as there is no guarantee that a player will be good, but the payout is rarely significant.
