{"id":44505,"date":"2026-03-15T09:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T13:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-win-the-race-to-sign-versatile-defender-after-months-of-hard-work\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T09:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T13:33:14","slug":"liverpool-win-the-race-to-sign-versatile-defender-after-months-of-hard-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-win-the-race-to-sign-versatile-defender-after-months-of-hard-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool win the race to sign versatile defender after months of hard work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-win-the-race-to-sign-versatile-defender-after-months-of-hard-work\/#Liverpool_win_race_to_sign_Dalla_Zikiemi\" >Liverpool win race to sign Dalla Zikiemi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-win-the-race-to-sign-versatile-defender-after-months-of-hard-work\/#Jikiemi_will_be_excited\" >Jikiemi will be excited<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool manager Arn Slott celebrates his victory (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Liverpool have reportedly won the race to sign Celtic youngster Dalla Zikiemi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The defender is expected to complete his move to Liverpool soon. The 16-year-old has been on the radar for some time, with Teamtalk reporting that Liverpool have been working on a move since the start of the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_win_race_to_sign_Dalla_Zikiemi\"><\/span>Liverpool win race to sign Dalla Zikiemi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Celtic wanted to keep the player at the club and had offered him a three-year contract. However, the player rejected the offer. He plans to sign a professional contract with Liverpool when he turns 17 next January. For now, he will join the Premier League champions on a scholarship deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Several clubs were interested in signing the 16-year-old, who can play both as a central defender and in midfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Dzikiemi is a top talent with a promising future and Liverpool will be delighted to have won the race for his signature. They want to build a formal theme for the future and this teenager could develop into an important player for them with the right guidance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool and Arsenal in contract battle for 22-year-old forward with 16G\/A this season<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jikiemi_will_be_excited\"><\/span>Jikiemi will be excited<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The opportunity to join the Premier League champions will be an exciting one for the young defender. This will be a big step up in his career and he will be aiming to break into Liverpool&#8217;s first team in the coming seasons. For the time being, he plans to join the youth team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, Liverpool have had a disappointing season so far and are hoping to finish the season on a positive note. They still have a chance to qualify for next season&#8217;s Champions League and it will be interesting to see if they can win the remaining games of the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: Arsenal and Liverpool to &#8216;closely monitor&#8217; Newcastle star valued at \u00a370m<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool manager Arn Slott celebrates his victory (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images) Liverpool have reportedly won the race to sign Celtic youngster Dalla Zikiemi. The defender is expected to complete his move to Liverpool soon. 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