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Liverpool Locks Up NI Winger Morrison Until 2030

5/28/2026

Summary

Morrison Signs Deal

Liverpool FC announced that 19-year-old Northern Ireland winger Kieran Morrison signed a four-year contract until 2030.
He scored 15 goals and seven assists for Liverpool’s Under-21s in 2025/26, earning Premier League 2 Player of the Month in January.
He debuted in the Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace, also featured in the FA Cup win over Wolves, and earned his senior Northern Ireland call-up for June friendlies with Guinea and France.

Summary

Liverpool Pursues Wingers

Liverpool plans to replace Mohamed Salah this summer as part of an overhaul.
Federico Chiesa is expected to leave, creating two senior winger vacancies.
Liverpool’s external shortlist includes Yan Diomande, Bradley Barcola and Anthony Gordon, whose personal-terms deal with Barcelona has been accepted by Newcastle.
Liverpool will likely target Diomande or Barcola, with the new wingers set to compete against home-grown prospects Rio Ngumoha and Kieran Morrison for first-team minutes.

History

Historical Context

In the 1996-97 Premier League, Liverpool began promoting academy players, a policy that helped the club secure a UEFA Cup place in 1997-98 when a record nine English teams qualified for Europe. The 1997-98 season saw Liverpool draw an average home crowd of 40,628, underscoring the club’s growing appeal and its continued reliance on youthful talent.

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Morrison Signs Deal

Liverpool FC announced that 19-year-old Northern Ireland winger Kieran Morrison signed a four-year contract until 2030.
He scored 15 goals and seven assists for Liverpool’s Under-21s in 2025/26, earning Premier League 2 Player of the Month in January.
He debuted in the Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace, also featured in the FA Cup win over Wolves, and earned his senior Northern Ireland call-up for June friendlies with Guinea and France.

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