Having performed tremendously for Liverpool during their pre-season programme, teenage defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe has reportedly been the subject of ‘strong offers’ from several clubs around Europe.The 18-year-old was given his chance in the first team by Andoni Iraola due to the absences of senior centre-backs and he firmly grasped it, turning in some excellent displays and being hailed by James Pearce as ‘so composed and commanding‘.However, with the teenager not qualifying for a UK work permit, he’ll need to leave Anfield on loan in order to play regularly at senior level this season. We recently covered an explanation as to how the process of earning points for a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) works.Ndukwe ‘weighing up strong offers’ from around EuropeIn the latest edition of The Athletic‘s Transfer DealSheet, Gregg Evans and Pearce touched upon the next steps for Ndukwe, who’s unsurprisingly attracting plenty of attention from clubs around the continent given that he can’t play competitively for Liverpool as of yet.They wrote: ‘Ifeanyi Ndukwe is expected to leave after the friendly with Como on Sunday. The 18-year-old Austrian centre-back has impressed this summer and is weighing up strong offers from Portugal, Germany and Denmark while other clubs in Belgium, France and Spain remain interested.‘Ndukwe also has offers back in his homeland but is focused on a new challenge elsewhere in Europe.’Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustLiverpool need Ndukwe to play regularly this seasonWhile the article didn’t explicitly mention any particular clubs who’ve made offers for the Liverpool defender, his eventual choice of destination could have a significant bearing on how quickly he racks up the requisite GBE points to qualify for a UK work permit.Higher-ranked leagues carry greater weight under that system, so for example, he’d be likelier to earn more points with a team in the German Bundesliga (especially if they’re playing in European competition) than one in the Danish top flight, although the number of minutes played is also a primary consideration.An assurance of regular game-time (insofar as possible) is a must for Ndukwe this season, even if that may ultimately be affected by circumstances outside his control (e.g. injury or a change in head coach).If the 18-year-old can secure a loan move to the right Bundesliga club, for example, it’d enable him to compete at a high level and get priceless first-team minutes under his belt ahead of an eventual return to Liverpool, in the hope that he’d be eligible for a UK work permit in 2027.It’s no surprise to us that he has plenty of offers on the table – let’s just hope he chooses the right one for him and can build upon the vast promise he’s shown in recent weeks.The post ‘Expected to leave’ – Liverpool beast is ‘weighing up strong offers’ ahead of impending exit appeared first on The Empire of The Kop.