Conor Bradley is reportedly set to sign a new three-year contract with Liverpool, committing his future to the club amid Premier League transfer interest.
According to the Athletic, the Northern Ireland international has agreed to personal terms on a new deal with Liverpool with an announcement set to be made in the coming days as the Reds prepare to jet off to the Far East.
Bradley enjoyed a breakout year out on loan with Bolton Wanderers last season as the League One side won the EFL Trophy and almost clinched promotion back up to the Championship, with the Liverpool youngster impressing.
Launded as ‘superb’ by international teammate Jonny Evans, Bradley is on course to become a superstar in the right-back position, and there is a real chance that the defender could be used by Jurgen Klopp next season.
The defender has featured in both pre-season fixtures with Trent Alexander-Arnold starting in central midfield, and the UEFA Europa League could prove to be a perfect training ground for Bradley in the Liverpool system.
Indeed, Liverpool clearly see huge potential in Bradley given his role this pre-season, and a new contract for the defender is another big sign that the defender could be in for a first-team role with the Reds this campaign.
Bradley can follow Alexander-Arnold and Jones into Liverpool’s first-team
Liverpool have hit gold in the last few years from their academy in the form of Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones, and Bradley is shaping up to be a similar success story if Klopp promotes the defender.
The fullback showed last season for both club and country that he has the quality to mix it with the best of them, and next season could be another huge one for Bradley’s development.
As mentioned, the Europa League will gift Klopp the chance to play youngsters, and Bradley could be one of the first names on the teamsheet once the competition is underway later this year.
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