Liverpool move to sign Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans

Liverpool is set to sign 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Genk for a reported fee of €35 million. The deal highlights the continued success of the Genk youth system in producing top-tier goalkeeping prospects. Brughmans earned the starting spot at the Belgian club last season, displacing Hendrik van Crombrugge and Tobias Lawal under coaches Nicky Hayen and Jess Thorup. His transfer follows the recent movement of Mike Penders to Chelsea, who was subsequently loaned back to the club. Liverpool may opt to follow a similar loan strategy to allow Brughmans further playing time in the Belgian league. The move reflects a broader trend of Premier League clubs securing promising talent from the Genk pipeline, which has previously produced Thibaut Courtois, Maarten Vandevoordt, and Koen Casteels.

• 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — After Mike Penders joined Chelsea, Lucca Brughmans move to Liverpool is proof once again that Genk’s goalkeeping talent factory stands unrivalled