Gifted midfielder James McConnell has signed a brand new five-year contract at Liverpool and is near becoming a member of Dutch giants Ajax on mortgage for the rest of the marketing campaign, in accordance with James Pearce of The Athletic (through X).
The 20-year-old, who made his senior Reds debut throughout a Europa League conflict with Toulouse at Anfield in November 2023, shall be plying his commerce underneath former Liverpool coach Johnny Heitinga within the Netherlands.
The previous Everton defender left the Premier League champions in the summertime after one season with Arne Slot’s facet when he was provided the Ajax job.
Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros joined the Amsterdam-based outfit on mortgage from the Reds earlier in the summertime and now McConnell is poised to observe in the identical route.
The Morpeth-born expertise was a part of the Liverpool facet that defeated Chelsea at Wembley to win the League Cup throughout Jurgen Klopp’s closing season on Merseyside and has made 13 appearances for the membership in whole.
Klopp labelled McConnell as a ‘pleasure to observe’ beforehand however our No. 53 made simply 4 senior appearances final time period underneath Slot (throughout all competitions).
He’ll be taught quite a bit from enjoying within the Eredivisie for one of many largest golf equipment in Europe and likewise within the Champions League.
We want the England youth worldwide all the perfect for the season and congratulate him on his new deal.
Test James Pearce’s replace beneath through his web page on X:
James McConnell becoming a member of Ajax on a season-long mortgage. He has additionally signed a brand new five-year contract at Anfield. Nice transfer for the younger Liverpool midfielder. Will acquire additional CL expertise and can work underneath trusted former #LFC coach John Heitinga. https://t.co/BT592XvdmR
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 26, 2025
