As the final day of the Premier League contract window arrives, Liverpool officially waves goodbye to seven academy graduates whose deals expire today, becoming free agents from Tuesday.
Seven Academy Stars Say Farewell as Arne Slot Charts Liverpool’s Future
Manager Arne Slot faces a summer reshuffle not only within the first team but deep in the youth ranks.
The players departing are:
Dominic Corness – The technically gifted midfielder and England U20 international, nicknamed “The Wand”, after loan spells at Yverdon Sport and Gillingham.
Jakub Ojrzynski, Reece Trueman, and Jacob Poytress – Three young goalkeepers who supported both the U21s and senior squads.
Lee Jonas, Louis Enahoro-Marcus, and Harry Evers – Defensive talents in the U18‑U21 set‑up, with Jonas notably capped by England at youth level.
Each player has contributed years of dedication behind the scenes, and Liverpool thanked them “for their contributions” as they prepare to move on.
These exits accompany a wave of summer departures including Trent Alexander‑Arnold to Real Madrid and Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford.
Slot keen to stamp his own vision on Merseyside has already overseen incoming deals for Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, and Giorgi Mamardashvili, and these academy departures clear room for fresh pathways.
Yet Liverpool’s faith in its youth remains clear. The Reds extended contract offers to eight standout prospects including Keyrol Figueroa, Kareem Ahmed, and Wellity Lucky ensuring the next generation still has a home at Kirkby.
Slot, who impressed developing young talents in his Feyenoord days, faces the challenge of nurturing these newcomers into future first‑team options.
For those departing, the road ahead is never easy, but today signals a new chapter.
As Slot continues his summer overhaul, these career pivots underscore Liverpool’s long-standing commitment to youth development even as it pursues silverware and reinvention.
