Liverpool are set to land Tony Gallacher from Falkirk after a £200,000 fee was agreed.
Gallacher is poised to join the Reds despite interest from Barcelona and Manchester United over the past year.
The 18-year-old full-back spent a week on trial at the Kirkby Academy earlier this month and impressed to such an extent that Liverpool moved quickly to secure his services on a permanent basis, report the Liverpool Echo.
Gallacher will link up with Neil Critchley's under-23s rather than Jurgen Klopp's senior squad at Melwood and is viewed as one for the future.
The Scotland youth international has previously attracted attention from Stoke City.
Gallacher made his senior debut for Falkirk in a Scottish Cup tie against Fraserburgh when he was just 16 in November 2015.
He has since gone on to clock up 26 first-team appearances for the Scottish Championship outfit.
Gallacher could make his debut for Liverpool Under-23s in Sunday's Premier League 2 clash with Derby County at Prenton Park.