Plans are at an embryonic stage with top level discussions ongoing at Liverpool, but a resolution to join the sites has been taken. Melwood, in the West Derby area of the city, is situated six miles from the academy in Kirkby and means there is a degree of separation despite the strength of the relationship between manager Jurgen Klopp and academy director Alex Inglethorpe.

GETTY Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp (right) and academy director Alex Inglethorpe (left) at Kirkby academy

Renovating Melwood to include the academy is not an option due to space restrictions and the prospect of moving the first team to Kirkby, where there is room to expand, is the stand-out option. However, while feasibility studies are likely to take place on that, Liverpool will consider other possibilities also.

GETTY Liverpool academy complex in Kirkby

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GETTY Liverpool youngster Ovie Ejaria in action in the 2-1 EFL Cup win over Tottenham