The center-back, who was born in 2006, announced on his personal Twitter account on July 31 that the Reds are interested in signing him and that talks are now taking on between the two clubs.
Amaro signed a full-time Scholarship deal with the West Ham Academy of Football back in May, one of 12 academy players who did so [WHUFC website, 9 May], and it appears he may already be leaving.
“Understand Liverpool are in talks to recruit new young talent for the Academy – center back Amara Nallo from West Ham,” Romano wrote in a tweet.
“Negotiations with Liverpool are underway.”
Understand Liverpool are in talks to sign new young talent for Academy — 2006 born centre back Amara Nallo from West Ham 🔴✨ #LFC
Negotiations ongoing with Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/puqgRJfxw6
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2023
Difficult to maintain
Losing Amara could still prove to be another detrimental blow for such a blossoming and well-known academy establishment, given the number of young academy starlets that have already left the Hammers over the previous year.
One of the best youth systems in the country, West Ham is designed to provide young, promising players with the chance to grow at the academy, be loaned out, and eventually be given chances in the first squad.
The Hammers should be determined to carry on this legacy of finding the next Declan Rice after losing one of their greatest academy products in the form of Rice.
Amaro is a talented young product, therefore West Ham may have a hard time persuading him to stay at the club considering the allure of Liverpool at the moment. However, it’s a difficult job worth battling for, and the club can’t afford to keep losing its young products to the top clubs in the country.
What message does that convey regarding the future and sustainability of the club, particularly in light of its traditions?