Yusuf Mersin with Reds boss Dermot Drummy today
Crawley have signed former Liverpool development squad goalkeeper Yusuf Mersin.
The 21-year-old joins from Turkish Premier League club Kasimpasa on a two-year deal.
Mersin will compete for the starting spot with Glenn Morris and one other keeper.
The 6ft 5in former Turkey under-17 and under-18 international from London began his career at Millwall before joining Liverpool’s academy in 2010.
While at Anfield, he played for the club’s under-18s and under-21s.
Head coach Dermot Drummy said: “Yusuf has a tremendous pedigree in youth football and went from Millwall to Liverpool for a very substantial compensation fee."
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