Shrewsbury Town manager dismisses Liverpool forward transfer speculation
The Shrewsbury Town boss has labelled social media rumours linking the Liverpool youth player to the club as "laughable," confirming the club is pursuing a different attacking profile.
Shrewsbury Town manager Keyrol Figueroa has publicly dismissed transfer speculation linking Liverpool academy forward Keyrol Figueroa to the club. The manager described the reports as "laughable" and "out of control," confirming that Shrewsbury has held discussions with multiple strikers and intends to pursue a different profile for their attacking line.
Figueroa stated he had no prior knowledge of the specific interest from Shrewsbury, noting, "No, I’m not sure where it’s come from." He characterised the social media rumour mill as "out of control" and expressed confusion over the source of the links. The manager confirmed that the club has had conversations with numerous strikers, though he admitted he had "genuinely [had] no clue" about some of the names presented to him.
The manager noted that Shrewsbury has had conversations with numerous strikers and that Keyrol Figueroa is "a bit similar" to their current attacking options. Consequently, Shrewsbury will likely sign a different type of striker, ruling out the acquisition of the Liverpool youth player. "I know the lad is a fantastic player," Figueroa said, but added that the club will be "going down a different route with the one that we’re going to bring in."
This development occurs against a backdrop of significant squad changes at Liverpool under manager Andoni Iraola. The club is undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the new season, following a disappointing previous campaign where they retained Champions League qualification but failed to strongly contest the Premier League title. Several first-team players are linked with exits to make way for academy graduates.
Liverpool’s academy is highly regarded, having produced players such as Steven Gerrard, Conor Bradley, and Curtis Jones. Young players often require senior experience to develop, leading to speculation about loan moves or transfers for academy prospects like Keyrol Figueroa, who is described as one of Liverpool’s most prolific youth forwards. However, with Shrewsbury ruling out the move, the forward's options to exit appear to be thinning.
