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Dominic Solanke: Liverpool a club that allows young players to shine

Dominic Solanke has said he joined Liverpool because the club is a "good place" for youngsters to develop their careers.

Solanke, 19, moved to Anfield from Chelsea on Monday having found opportunities at Stamford Bridge limited.

The fee for the England under-20 international will be decided by a Premier League tribunal, but sources have told ESPN FC there has been no movement on the case so far.

Solanke, who made only one first-team appearance at Chelsea, said he had watched the progress of young players at Liverpool closely.

"Every time I see Liverpool there's such a family nature, there's a lot of young players doing well at the club, so I think it will be a good place for me to develop my career," he told LFC TV in quotes reported by the Liverpool Echo.

"Anfield is an amazing stadium so I can't wait to experience that. When you see it on TV you can get a bit of what the atmosphere's like, but to actually be there... I can't imagine what it's going to be like.

"As a young player you always want to see the club you're at pushing young players through.

"I'm quite good friends with Joe Gomez -- I've known him since we were young -- and obviously Ovie [Ejaria] and Sheyi [Ojo] were with us at the U20 World Cup. We spoke a bit when we were away, so I'm looking forward to enjoying it with them.

"Liverpool's got a lot of good young players, so hopefully everyone can play their part."

Solanke said he was looking forward to working with manager Jurgen Klopp, who has given 11 home-grown players their debuts since arriving in October 2015.

"Every time I've seen him he's always so enthusiastic and passionate so I think that's what you need," he said.

"As a young player you just want to reach your full potential, so to have good players around you and a good manager to help will be really good.

"I just want to make an impact. Hopefully when I get my opportunity I can take it and help the team."

Solanke said his preferred position was leading the line but added: "I can play behind the striker as a No. 10 or out wide, so I think I'm quite versatile."