Liverpool youngster Luke Chambers is receiving transfer interest from Championship club Watford, according to The Daily Record.
The 18-year-old full-back is currently on loan at Premiership outfit Kilmarnock, where he is enjoying regular first-team football.
Having impressed in the Scottish first division, Watford technical director Ben Manga travelled to watch the youngster’s side against Celtic yesterday – a match they lost 4-1.
The Hornets are looking to rebuild their squad, and they are seemingly interested in signing Chambers during the summer window.
It is not specified whether this would be a loan or a permanent move, but the left-back signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool last summer, and he is highly rated at the club.
Watford showing interest in Chambers
Since making the loan move to Kilmarnock, Chambers has been extremely impressive.
He has made the left-back position his own, starting seven of the nine games he’s been at the club.
After assisting the winning goal on his debut, Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes was full of praise for the teenager.
“36 years ago I made my first senior debut and I certainly didn’t play as good as him!” said the coach. “He was outstanding. He looks about 13 but he plays like a 30-year-old! He’s so mature, he’s so calm with his defending, his decision making on the ball was very good, his choice of passes, his choice of crosses, none more so than for Danny’s goal and he’s fitted in brilliantly.”
Jurgen Klopp was also impressed by Chambers during the Reds’s pre-season tour last summer.
“When I look at Luke Chambers I think ‘wow, he has everything for a centre-half’, the manager said. “Apart from a body.”
With such praise, it’s unlikely the club will sell the 18-year-old this summer. However, a Championship loan move could be possible.
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