<span class=\"st\">Through a statement on the official webpage, English Premier League vice - champions Liverpool have announced that the club have reached an agreement with Anglo - Nigerian striker Sheyi Ojo regarding a professional contract.<br /><br />The 17 - year - old is one of the seven Academy players that have been offered fresh terms by Liverpool, and the highly rated starlet is expected to ink the deal before the end of today. <br /><br />Liverpool saw off competition from Chelsea to sign the teenager from MK Dons back in November 2011 for a transfer fee thought be around two million pounds.<br /><br />Sheyi Ojo was the top scorer at the 2014 edition of the AEGON Future Cup, netting four times for Liverpool as they finished runners - up behind Ajax Amsterdam.<br /><br />Another Anglo - Nigerian starlet Ovie Ejaria, a central midfielder, had earlier agreed terms to join Liverpool.<br /><br />Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com<br /><br /></span>