Germany youth international Samed Yesil could be thrust into the Liverpool first team ahead of schedule

Germany youth international Samed Yesil could be thrust into the Liverpool first team ahead of schedule for Thursday's Europa League clash with Young Boys in Switzerland.

EmpicsSamed Yesil celebrates an international goal

Yesil, 18, was plucked from Bayer Leverkusen last month for a fee believed to be in the region of £1 million and was expected to be a development player.

But with Liverpool short of striking options following the departures of Andy Caroll and Dirk Kuyt over the summer, manager Brendan Rodgers could choose to rotate his squad and give Yessil his bow.

Liverpool have completed the signing of striker Samed Yesil from Bayer Leverkusen

Liverpool have completed the signing of striker Samed Yesil from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of around £1 million.

Samed Yesil celebrates with team mates after scoring for the Germany Under-17 side

Yesil, 18, has represented Germany at Under-16, U-17 and U-18 level and will join the club's youth ranks after passing his medical.

"The first thing is that I have to train and then in one or two years I hope, step by step, to be in the first team," he told the Liverpool website. "It is my dream to play for Liverpool and I will give my all."

The German hit six goals for his country at the U-17 World Cup last summer, finishing second top scorer.