Liverpool have lost the Everton legend’s son to a “massive” transfer request.

Zac Jagielka, son of former Everton star Phil, has left Liverpool to sign for Hull City.

The forward, who is a Wales under-17 international, progressed through the Reds’ academy after joining them at 13. But the ECHO’s Hull Live website reported earlier this month that the teenager was on trial with the Tigers.

The Championship side have now confirmed the signing of Jagielka, with the attacking side boasting a number of 12 new first-year scholarship signings who have signed two-year scholarships with the club.

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Father Phil Jagielka, who made 385 appearances in 12 seasons with Everton and managed the club for six years, reacted to Jagielka Jnr’s move on Instagram. Sharing Hull Academy’s story confirming their new entry, with their picture of Zac, he wrote: ‘Go on the tiger’, accompanied by a Tiger emoji.

Jagielka will now predominantly play for Hull’s Under-18 side in the Professional Development League ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Speaking about his new arrivals, Tigers coach Chad Gribble said: “I’m really excited about the new group of guys coming in. It will be a different dynamic.

“There are lads from other football clubs who have decided to come with us, some of whom have had multiple offers and we are delighted that they have signed up with our programme. It speaks volumes for the way the academy is progressing, that we can attract players who come from massive football clubs and want to be part of what we’re doing.”

Jagielka was one of several Liverpool starlets to follow in the footsteps of famous fathers, with the likes of Bobby Clark (Lee Clark), Jayden Danns (Neil Danns), Lewis Koumas (Jason Koumas), Keyrol Figueroa (Maynor Figueroa) and Prince Kobe Cisse (Djibril Cisse) currently in their various ranks.

Elsewhere, Owen Beck, who enjoyed an impressive season-long loan at Dundee last year and made his Premier League debut for Liverpool, is the great-grandson of Reds legend Ian Rush.

Jagielka becomes the latest Liverpool youngster to move to Hull, although the forward’s exit is permanent after Tyler Morton and Fabio Carvalho thrived on loan at the Tigers last season.

Elsewhere, former Liverpool academy goalkeeper Luke Hewitson has joined Fleetwood Town after his contract with the Reds expired at the end of last month.

The 19-year-old signed a two-year deal with the Cod Army after the League Two side fought off competition from a host of clubs, and the stopper will initially join Fleetwood’s development squad.