According to Daily Mail, Liverpool has signed numerous young players in recent years, including Samuel Martinez, Brummans, and Ndukwe, with Director of Global Talent Matt Newbury playing a crucial role in these transfers, demonstrating the club's unwavering commitment to developing young talent.

Newbury is known to be a private person. Google searches reveal almost nothing beyond his job title, and he has no profile on Liverpool's official website.

Since 2024, Newbury has held the position of Director of Global Talent at Liverpool, leading a young player recruitment program that has brought in some of the most promising young talent in football, according to Liverpool's assessment.

In 2026 alone, Liverpool has signed Mór-Talla Ndiaye, Ndukwe, Samuel Martinez, Brummans, and Nguessan. Club staff stated that these moves reflect the club's desire to actively recruit the most promising young talent.

Internally, Brummans is regarded as one of the world's most exceptional young goalkeepers, and the club holds similar views about Ndukwe, who demonstrated clear talent during the previous preseason before joining Levante on loan in La Liga.

Not all of these players will feature in Liverpool's first team, but the club believes that even if only a few succeed, Newbury's selections will be considered worthwhile, as others could be sold, and the club could benefit in other ways.

Industry experts point out that these young players are already known to all top clubs. One of the primary responsibilities of Liverpool's global talent team is to build and maintain strong relationships with clubs worldwide and introduce players to Liverpool.

For example, Newbury recently traveled to Colombia to meet Samuel Martinez, who will join Liverpool's academy in the coming season—or when he turns 18, as Brexit regulations prevent English clubs from signing foreign players before they reach adulthood.

Brummans was previously being courted by Real Madrid, where he was expected to follow in his idol Courtois' footsteps, until Newbury and others intervened to introduce Liverpool to him. The club acted quickly, sending an offer to Genk on Sunday morning before the transfer deadline.

Newbury, born in County Down, Northern Ireland, began his football career as an academy scout at Birmingham City FC, quickly advancing to become an expert in young talent recruitment. He joined Liverpool approximately 15 years ago, holding various positions in youth scouting and recruitment.

He was the first to discover Gravenberch when the Dutch midfielder was just 13 years old, playing for Ajax's U16 team. Years later, Liverpool signed Gravenberch, who was named Premier League Young Player of the Year when Liverpool won the Premier League title in the 2024-25 season.

Newbury also played a crucial role in bringing Bradley to Liverpool. Bradley's hometown club, Dungannon Swifts, hosted two Liverpool staff members to assess the club's facilities, and Bradley subsequently moved to Merseyside for training.

Dungannon's coaches continue to be supported by Liverpool and are brought to Anfield to watch matches. McConnell had a similar experience, joining Liverpool from Sunderland at age 14 and being arranged housing at a nearby school, where some of his friends also lived.

Newbury also previously held the position of Director of Development for one year, primarily responsible for arranging loan deals for young players—ensuring the new clubs were suitable, their playing style matched the club's, and the players' individual needs and development were properly cared for.

Liverpool was among the first clubs to create this position. Julian Ward, who is set to replace Richard Hughes as Director of Sport, previously held this role. Ward's successor is David Woodfine, now Assistant Director of Sport and a key figure in the club's operations.

One reason the club has shifted toward signing foreign players is Brexit and related regulations that prevent English clubs from signing European players under 18, which may seem contradictory, but locally trained English players are now extremely expensive.

There is fierce competition in youth football, with teenagers (and sometimes even younger children) being promised luxury cars, expensive homes, guaranteed first-team opportunities within specific timeframes, large signing bonuses to circumvent wage cap rules, and numerous other benefits.

Two years ago, Liverpool signed Ngumoha from Chelsea, after which Chelsea attempted to "retaliate" by luring some young players from Liverpool's academy. Ngumoha could have earned more at Chelsea but ultimately chose to join Liverpool's academy at Anfield.

Some clubs are willing to pay 16-year-old winger Joshua Abye nearly £50,000 per week to sign with them, with Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Real Madrid all interested. This demonstrates that Liverpool's academy recruitment success is not solely based on financial resources.

Newbury's team is not responsible for domestic scouting or loan arrangements; they work closely with other departments. Gary Probert, the loans manager recruited from Ipswich, has received considerable praise within the club.

Everyone emphasizes that Liverpool's recruitment is a collective effort, and no individual should receive all the credit. Former Academy Director Chris Darley also played a crucial role in bringing Ngumoha to the club.

Part of their mission also includes expanding Liverpool's influence into non-traditional markets. For example, before signing Samuel Martinez, The Reds rarely invested in young South American players. Before Ndiaye, the African market was largely untapped.

Gambia's BST Galaxy club president was invited to the AXA training center to meet with club staff, and two players also had trials at Liverpool. This shows that the initiative is not only about finding suitable players but also about building and maintaining strong relationships.

Another player Liverpool is monitoring is Michael Mulholland, a striker from Crusaders in Northern Ireland. This Belfast-born forward is reported to have scored 256 goals in a season, has represented Northern Ireland at youth level multiple times, and has a sponsorship deal with Adidas.

Liverpool has also signed goalkeeper Zac Trindale from Wolves, considered one of the country's most exceptional young goalkeepers, and defender Dara Ghikimi from Celtic. Any of them could be Liverpool's next recruitment success.

Liverpool's influence is now broader than ever. Newbury and his team are vital in shaping Anfield's future, as important as any manager—they believe some of the new signings will shine brilliantly.

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