Conor Bradley is reportedly edging closer to signing a new long-term contract with Liverpool as the Reds prepare for life after Trent Alexander-Arnold.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Conor Bradley is on the cusp of committing his long-term future to Liverpool. The Reds have been keen on tying the highly-rated full-back to a new long-term contract as they prepare for Trent Alexander-Arnold’s impending move to Real Madrid. So, the 21-year-old will likely become the new first-choice right-back for the Merseyside outfit.
Conor Bradley and his Liverpool lore
Conor Bradley is the latest highly-rated prospect to emerge from Liverpool’s youth division. The Reds have produced several promising prodigies in the last few years, with Curtis Jones also establishing a foothold in the first-team squad. As for the Northern Irishman, he spent most of his formative years in his homeland.
The 21-year-old passed through the academies at St. Patrick’s FC and Dungannon Swifts FC before joining Liverpool in September 2019. The youngster rapidly progressed through the ranks at the Merseyside club before breaking into the first-team squad at Anfield. He made his senior bow for Liverpool in the early days of the 2021/22 season but had to wait until the 2023/24 season to enjoy his breakthrough.
The Northern Ireland international has grown in stature this season, and he has already turned out 50 times thus far for Liverpool while chipping in with one goal and nine assists. Meanwhile, Bradley’s progress has not gone unnoticed, compelling Liverpool to hold talks over a long-term contract.
What next?
Liverpool’s eagerness to tie Conor Bradley to a new long-term contract is understandable. The Merseyside club will part ways with Trent Alexander-Arnold as a free agent in the summer transfer window. The English international will leave as a free agent before sealing a Bosman move to Real Madrid.
News of Alexander-Arnold’s impending move to Real Madrid has invited criticism. However, the Merseyside club must identify the Englishman’s long-term successor, with Bradley set to become the new first-choice right-back for Arne Slot. The two parties are closing in on sealing an agreement on a new contract.
Bradley’s commitment to Liverpool is good news for the Merseyside outfit. So, it will be interesting to see if the 21-year-old Northern Irishman’s new contract compels Liverpool to end the search for a right-back.
