Yan Dhanda has become the first player of Indian heritage to sign a professional contract with English football powerhouse Liverpool.
The England youth international recently turned 17 and has entered into a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Anfield club, bbc.co.uk reported on Friday.
He is the second British Asian with a professional contract at the top level after Swansea's Neil Taylor.
Dhanda was born in Birmingham. He joined Liverpool's academy in July 2013 from West Bromwich Albion club.
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The attacking midfielder has played for England at the Under-16 and Under-17 levels and won the up-and-coming player category at the Asian Football Awards in 2013.
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