Liverpool are set to hand young Hungarian defender Kristof Polgar a youth contract after impressing the club whilst on trial, reports Sky Sports.

The 16-year-old was on trial at Anfield earlier this year, with two spells at the club in January and February, and has clearly done enough to impress the Reds’ coaches to be worthy of a contract.

The club are all set to make an offer to the youngster as they look to bring in the brightest talent from around Europe.

And with long-serving centre back Jamie Carragher annoucing he will retire at the end of the season, manager Brendan Rodgers clearly sees Polgar as the devoted servant’s long-term replacement.

Exciting

Tibor Pataky, director of the Careers Management Group which owns Polgar’s registration, told www.csakfoci.hu: “Kristof trialled with Liverpool on two occasions earlier in the year, and he and his parents are currently in Liverpool enjoying the hospitality of the club.”

Polgar will certainly not be the only Hungarian in the squad, as Liverpool also have young and experienced goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and captain of their under-21 side Krisztian Adorjan at the club.

“We are looking forward to an exciting day, and in a few days the Hungarian presence at Liverpool will be extended,” Pataky concluded.

It caps off a good couple of days for the Reds as they beat in form Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 on Sunday in the Premier League, to keep the club in the hunt for a European place.