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Liverpool's U17 Runner-Up Ndukwe Set for Loan Move to Spain's Levante

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U17 World Cup runner-up Ifeanyi Ndukwe, who moved from Austria Vienna to Liverpool for three million euros, is set to join UD Levante on loan.
  • The 18-year-old midfielder will play in Spain's top league to gain first-team experience.
  • Ndukwe confirmed he will fly to Valencia on Thursday to join his new employer.

Ifeanyi Ndukwe, an 18-year-old midfielder who was a runner-up in the U17 World Cup, is on the verge of joining Spanish club UD Levante on loan from Liverpool. Ndukwe transferred from Austria Vienna to Liverpool in the summer for a reported three million euros and is now expected to gain valuable first-team experience in Spain's top league.

While Ndukwe has not officially confirmed the loan move, he indicated his imminent departure for Valencia. Speaking on the sidelines of the SMA awards ceremony in Vienna, where a documentary about the Austrian U17 team was honored, Ndukwe stated he would be flying to "a beautiful city" on Thursday to meet his new employer.

I will work hard

— Ifeanyi NdukweStated intention regarding his upcoming move to UD Levante.

Levante, based in Valencia, is a club that offers a platform for young talents to develop. This move represents a significant step in Ndukwe's career, providing him with an opportunity to adapt to a new league and potentially increase his playing time after his high-profile transfer to the English Premier League club.

to a beautiful city

— Ifeanyi NdukweDescribing his destination, Valencia, where UD Levante is based.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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