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Jake Polden

Liverpool told they have the best teenager in world football in their academy

Liverpool have the best teenager in world football in Harvey Elliott.

That's the opinion of former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who has tipped the 17-year-old midfielder to "be around for a long, long time".

Liverpool sign Elliott from Fulham, who have produced an abundance of talent over the past few years including Patrick Roberts, Moussa Dembele and Ryan Sessegnon.

Elliott has only featured a handful of time for the Reds, due to his age, but has made a big impression in the matches he has played in.

Robinson reckons the young midfielder has been nothing short of "outstanding", and has praised the way he has settled in so well at Liverpool.

Harvey Elliott appears to have a bright future in football (Getty Images)

When asked if he believes there is a better teenager in the game than Elliott, Robinson told Football Insider: "If there is I have not seen them.

"When he has come into the team he has done outstandingly well. At 17 he looks comfortable and capable. He is going to have a very long and profitable career.

"To come into the Liverpool squad is not easy. Look at the quality of player they have got.

Jurgen Klopp has some brilliant young players at his disposal at Liverpool (AFP via Getty Images)

"They are European champions and probably Premier League champions so the pull to come to Liverpool has never been higher. They can pull in the world's best talent if they wanted to but the fact that they have given him a new contract shows you what they think of him.

"A quality player. I rate him. He is going to be around for a long, long time at the top level and at Liverpool if he wants to be."

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