<p class="big">Liverpool have raided Barcelona to sign one of their prized young talentsin the shape of Dani Pacheco. </p> The 16-year-old, nicknamed The Killer by his team-mates, was regarded as one of the best youngsters in the youth set-up at Camp Nou and only arrived as a 13-year-old from Malaga. </p> However, he has shunned their offer of professional terms in order to pen a three-year deal at Anfield. </p> Pacheco's signing is the latest in a string of youth deals tied up by the Merseyside giants in recent weeks - with Alex Kacaniklic, Marvin Purie, Mikel San Jose, Nikolai Mihailov, Krisztian Nemeth and Andras Simon all penning deals to join the club's academy ranks. </p> Barca youth coach Garcia Pimienta admitted losing Pacheco was a huge blow to the club. </p> "It is a great loss for the club because he is a forward with a lot of quality," Garcia told Sport. </p> "He has been our top goalscorer and has already played for the youth team. </p> "Alongside Thiago Alcantara and Gai Assulin, he is one of the cadets we had the most hope for, but nothing can be done anymore. </p> "Everything happened very suddenly." </p> The news of Pacheco's departure to England is another blow to Barca, who have lost a host of top youngsters to the Premier League in recent seasons. </p> The likes of Cesc Fabregas, Fran Merida and Gerard Pique have all turned their back on the Blaugrana to make the move to the English top-flight. </p>
