Liverpool confirm 10 new contracts including £800,000 defender from Wolves

July 18, 2025

Sam Millne

Liverpool have welcomed their class of 2025/26 with 10 new contracts for academy players, including a scholarship for Harvey Owen who has developed quickly since signing from Wolves.

Every year, Liverpool finalise a new intake of first-year scholars, as youngsters step up from the under-16s to the new level of under-18s football.While positions can be fluid in the players’ academy years, a disproportionately large number of defenders have been offered deals, with Arne Slot and Kenny Dalglish present on the day.

Harry Moran, Cameron Williams, Lucas Clarke, Lenix Conde, Ellis Hickman and Owen have all agreed contracts, while midfielders Haydn Murray-Holme and AJ Yeguo have also signed deals.

Joining Inglethorpe in the attacking department is La’more Forrester, who has played twice already for the under-18s and has played a part in England youth teams.While there could be additions in the near future, 10 teenagers who are expected to feature in next season’s under-18s setup have been confirmed to have signed new contracts.

The step up from under-16s to under-18s is a big stride in young players’ careers, as this is when results become publicised and, at a club like Liverpool, your name begins to be known by fans.

KIRKBY, ENGLAND - Friday, December 15, 2017: Liverpool's Under-18 manager Steven Gerrard watches with former player Steve McManaman and Academy Director Alex Inglethorpe during the Under-23 FA Premier League 2 Division 1 match between Liverpool and Swansea City at the Kirkby Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Among the players awarded scholarships is the aforementioned defender Owen, who signed from Wolves for £800,000 in 2023.

As a 16-year-old, the centre-back has already played eight times for the under-18s but will have a new coach next season, with Marc Bridge-Wilkinson leaving for the role of assistant manager at Huddersfield.

Among those joining Owen will be Finn Inglethorpe, the 17-year-old son of academy director Alex Inglethorpe – he best be well-coached!

He isn’t just there for his name, though. Inglethorpe has been called up for England’s youth teams in the past and is a promising young forward.