18-year-old Austrian center-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe will join Levante on loan from Liverpool after bureaucratic issues prevented him from joining the English club's youth team. The Valencia club confirmed the transfer, which allows Liverpool to avoid overcrowding in their academy system. Ndukwe, born in Vienna in March 2008, was signed by Liverpool for €3 million in January but faced visa hurdles. The loan to Levante secures his playing time, as he showed strong form during pre-season with the Reds. The Valencia club has no buy option, though Ndukwe's 198 cm height and youth international experience with Austria's sub-17 team, including the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup final, highlight his potential.