Liverpool sign Alex Cooper

Liverpool have completed the signing of Alex Cooper for around £100k. The Scotland under-16s winger has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Liverpool from Ross County.

Director of football George Adams said it was evidence of the talent emerging from the Highland club: "It was always a question of when and not if Alex would get a move to a big club and I am delighted he has got his chance after doing so well for us," he said in comments reported by the Press and Journal.

"He is a terrific young lad who comes from a great football family and he has worked really hard to get his move. He is a left-sided player who is quick and aggressive and the fact he was called up for Scotland under-17s while he was playing for a second division club shows his quality."