Fabio Borini is so desperate to make an impact at Liverpool he is cutting short his summer break to join his new team-mates.
Striker Borini was not due to report for duty until August 1 after reaching the final of Euro 2012 with Italy.
But the £10million signing from Roma will link up with Liverpool on their US tour next week when Andy Carroll and the rest of the Anfield England internationals return.
Carroll's days on Merseyside appear to be numbered after he accepted he will not be guaranteed regular football under Brendan Rodgers.
The new Liverpool manager arrived in Boston on Monday for the pre-season tour and is looking forward to Borini's arrival early next week.
He said: 'Fabio will come out next week with the England players, and that's a great demonstration of his commitment to Liverpool.
'He was involved with Italy right the way through to the (Euro 2012) final and I'd given him the time off, like the others - four weeks.
'He was due to come back on August 1 but he made it very clear when he came that he wanted to get back and train with the group.
'We've agreed that he'll come out next week and we're looking forward to seeing him.
'He is very determined and committed to doing well and I'm sure he'll play some part in some of the games once he's over here.'
Toronto FC, Roma and Tottenham provide the opposition in America and Rodgers has youngsters Raheem Sterling, Jack Robinson and Jon Flanagan at his disposal while academy players Danny Ward, Nathan Eccleston, Stephen Sama, Brad Smith, Ryan McLaughlin, Andre Wisdom, Jordan Ibe, Adam Morgan, Krisztian Adorjan and Suso are set to get a run.
Rodgers added on Liverpool's website: 'They are getting an opportunity. It's important for a young player, all you ask for is an opportunity. Even in pre-season games, they can plant a seed in the manager's mind and in supporters' minds of their qualities.
'It's a great opportunity for me to look at them close hand, and so far they've done very well and adapted very well to the training and the work.
'Alongside talent, the biggest thing for me in young players is personality. It's having the personality to play, and having that courage. Not all young players are ready to play for such a prestigious club as Liverpool. It takes time.
'For me, the age isn't a barrier. If they're good enough, if they have the personality and the talent, then I'm always willing to put them in.
But the £10million signing from Roma will link up with Liverpool on their US tour next week when Andy Carroll and the rest of the Anfield England internationals return.
Carroll's days on Merseyside appear to be numbered after he accepted he will not be guaranteed regular football under Brendan Rodgers.
The new Liverpool manager arrived in Boston on Monday for the pre-season tour and is looking forward to Borini's arrival early next week.
He said: 'Fabio will come out next week with the England players, and that's a great demonstration of his commitment to Liverpool.
'He was involved with Italy right the way through to the (Euro 2012) final and I'd given him the time off, like the others - four weeks.
'He was due to come back on August 1 but he made it very clear when he came that he wanted to get back and train with the group. 'We've agreed that he'll come out next week and we're looking forward to seeing him.
'He is very determined and committed to doing well and I'm sure he'll play some part in some of the games once he's over here.'
Toronto FC, Roma and Tottenham provide the opposition in America and Rodgers has youngsters Raheem Sterling, Jack Robinson and Jon Flanagan at his disposal while academy players Danny Ward, Nathan Eccleston, Stephen Sama, Brad Smith, Ryan McLaughlin, Andre Wisdom, Jordan Ibe, Adam Morgan, Krisztian Adorjan and Suso are set to get a run.
Rodgers added on Liverpool's website: 'They are getting an opportunity. It's important for a young player, all you ask for is an opportunity. Even in pre-season games, they can plant a seed in the manager's mind and in supporters' minds of their qualities.
'It's a great opportunity for me to look at them close hand, and so far they've done very well and adapted very well to the training and the work.
'Alongside talent, the biggest thing for me in young players is personality. It's having the personality to play, and having that courage. Not all young players are ready to play for such a prestigious club as Liverpool. It takes time.
'For me, the age isn't a barrier. If they're good enough, if they have the personality and the talent, then I'm always willing to put them in.
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