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Liverpool youngster Cameron Brannagan is set to join Wigan on a season-long loan deal.

The midfielder is expected to link up with the Championship outfit this weekend. The Latics have agreed to Liverpool’s “75 per cent” clause, whereby clubs are penalised financially if a player they have loaned does not play in a specified ratio of matches, having initially refused.

Wigan had been willing to pay £1m to sign Brannagan on a permanent basis, but the youngster has impressed Jurgen Klopp and is seen as someone with a long-term future at the club.

Brannagan made nine appearances in total last season, and is in line for a new, improved contract at Anfield. He has featured in all-but-one of the Reds’ pre-season friendlies, but spoke last month of how a loan move to the Championship would benefit his development.

“If I’m not going to get regular game time here, I’d love the experience of what it’s like because that’s something I’ve not done before,” he told the ECHO.

“It would be good for me as a young lad to experience men’s football on a regular basis so I’d like to do it soon.

“It’s a big jump from playing in the under-21s to the Premier League with how quick the tempo is.

“Going out on loan, playing Championship football against men would be good experience for me. I’d like to do that.”

Wigan begin their season away at Bristol City on Saturday, but Brannagan will not be signed in time to feature in that game.

Indeed, he may play some part as Liverpool take on Barcelona at Wembley in the International Champions Cup before linking up with his new teammates.