Watford sign Jerome Sinclair from Liverpool

Watford sign Jerome Sinclair after agreeing fee with Liverpool

• Teenage striker will move to Vicarage Road for undisclosed fee
• Sinclair holds record as the youngest player ever to play for Liverpool

Liverpool have confirmed that Jerome Sinclair will join Watford after the two clubs reached an agreement over compensation for the striker.

Sinclair, who is the youngest ever player to have played for Liverpool having made his senior debut at the age of 16 years and six days against West Bromwich Albion in September 2012, is out of contract at Anfield having joined the club as a 14-year-old in 2011.

Watford and Bournemouth had both been interested in signing him but a statement on Liverpool’s website on Thursday confirmed that Sinclair will move to Vicarage Road for an undisclosed fee.

“Liverpool Football Club can confirm that an agreement has been reached with Watford for the transfer of striker Jerome Sinclair,” read the statement.

“The 19-year-old has secured a move to Vicarage Road upon the expiry of his Reds contract but, as he is under the age of 24, his registration would have been subject to compensation in the form of a development fee.

“However, following amicable and professional discussions between Watford and Liverpool, the clubs have reached an agreement regarding a transfer.​ Liverpool would like to wish Jerome all the best in his new career with Watford.”

A statement on Watford’s website added: “The highly-rated forward has penned a five-year deal at Vicarage Road and becomes the Hornets’ first new signing ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League campaign.”

Guardian