Liverpool latest: 'Sky is limit' for Reds starlet as £80m transfer given 'green light'

Nyoni impressed in Liverpool's Carabao Cup win over Chelsea, with teammate Ngumoha saying the 19-year-old midfielder has huge potential ahead.

Liverpool progressed to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Chelsea on Wednesday night. Cody Gakpo equalised from the spot after Morgan Rogers had given Chelsea the lead, and the Reds held their nerve in the shootout to advance.

The victory extended Liverpool's unbeaten run to five games following their earlier 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. Trey Nyoni, the 19-year-old midfielder, started the match and delivered an impressive performance against Chelsea's midfield of Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Jordan Henderson. Teammate Rio Ngumoha praised Nyoni's display, saying "the sky is the limit" for the youngster and that supporters "haven't even seen him at his very best yet." Manager Arne Slot also highlighted the value of the experience for young players in high-pressure cup competition.

Separately, former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has backed the club to win a potential transfer battle with Chelsea for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, citing Liverpool's stability and direction as more appealing than Chelsea despite both clubs being linked with a potential £80m move in January.