Michael Edwards lining up DREAM double deal for Liverpool

Michael Edwards may be lining up a dream deal that he's been wanting to complete for years at Liverpool.

Over the years, Anfield Watch understands the club's chief has been pushing the Reds to enter the South American market.

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Edwards was among those who were keen to bring Rodrygo to Anfield prior to his move to Real Madrid. He had also pushed for Liverpool to pursue other South American talents, including Julian Alvarez, who as Anfield Watch exclusively revealed is still on the club's radar.

But Edwards, during his first stint at the club, was never able to get his wish. At times, Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff had question marks about bringing in players from the region.

Other times, the club's inability to offer a direct pathway for prospective youngsters ultimately meant Liverpool's targets chose to pursue other options.

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However, all of that is about to change.

Liverpool pursue double deal for Ecuadorean wonderkids

Edwards' main motivation to return to work for FSG last year was primarily because of their commitment to pursue a multi-club model.

FSG have pursued this possibility ever since and continue to monitor potential clubs to purchase. They came close to buying Bordeaux last summer but in the end opted not to pursue a move because of question marks about the French side's stadium lease.

The idea is that with another club under the FSG umbrella, Edwards would be able to present a direct pathway for youngsters into the Liverpool first team - similar to Brighton's model with Union SG or the Red Bull football franchise.

It's early days but Liverpool are already pursuing potential candidates who could fit this profile, including two wonderkids from Independiente del Valle.

The Ecuadorean side have produced some of the most exciting young talents in South America over the last few years. This list includes Moises Caicedo as well as Willian Pacho, Kendry Paez, Joel Ordonez and Piero Hincapie.

Liverpool's scouts have a good working relationship with Independiente del Valle and have tracked the likes of Ordonez and Pacho for a long time.

They are currently keeping a close eye on the next up and coming prospects and have explored making a move for another promising centre-back.

Anfield Watch exclusively revealed that Liverpool want to sign Independiente's Deinner Ordonez, who at 15 years old is already playing at the U20 Sudamericana and training with the club's first team.

He's not the only player on the Reds' radar though.

TEAMtalk reports that Liverpool are making moves to sign another 15-year-old wonderkid from Independiente's academy.

According to their report, Liverpool are among the three clubs who are working in the transfer race to land Johan Martinez who will celebrate his 16th birthday on 10th May later this year.

The other two clubs in the race are Manchester City and Brighton, who incidentally both have a multi-club system in place.

Martinez is a winger who loves taking players on and is capable of using both feet which has earned him comparisons to Ousmane Dembele.

Just like Ordonez, because of his age, Liverpool won't be able to bring him to the club for the next few years until he turns 18 years old.

But there is the possibility of making an agreement in advance and securing both Ordonez's and Martinez's future well before their 18th birthdays, just as Chelsea had done with Paez.

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With the multi-club model in the works, Edwards has a higher chance of finally getting his wish and this Independiente duo could be the first of many signings of the kind.

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