Hobbs deal near completion

Last updated : 29 July 2005 By Al Campbell
Hobbs has been at Melwood on a two week trial and has impressed Rafael Benitez and his staff. He faces a medical today and should he come through that as expected he will sign next week.

Hobbs' agent, Charles Collymore has confirmed as much:"Yep it's pretty much done, we are hoping that his medical will be done today then are expecting everything to be completed on Monday.
 
"I'm in Liverpool on Monday to hopefully complete everything.

"Jack had quite a long time to get acclimatised to Liverpool, the management down there treated him wonderfully well and Lincoln felt that the offer that was made to them by Liverpool was acceptable and consistent with their requirements.
 
"So it was great for the lad and it was great for Lincoln.
 
"He is at Liverpool to be at Liverpool, he will become a first year pro on his 17th birthday and his idea is to be part of Liverpool's youth system."