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Liverpool FC sign 15-year-old 'man mountain' Emeka Obi

Liverpool have beaten Stoke to the signing of promising Bury teenager Emeka Obi.

The 15-year-old has agreed to join the Anfield club once they get approval from the Football League and Premier League over his visa as he has Nigerian heritage.

Obi, who is already 6ft 5ins tall, has already appeared for the League One club's first team and had a trial with Stoke during the summer.

Emeka Obi has joined Liverpool from League One side Bury for a six figure sum plus add-onsu00a0
Emeka Obi has joined Liverpool from League One side Bury for a six figure sum plus add-ons

He has been described by Bury manager David Flitcroft as the 'best talent at 15 years old in the entire country'.