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Liverpool confirms youth player as potential successor to Alexander-Arnold

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 7:05 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Liverpool confirms youth player as potential successor to Alexander-Arnold

Summary

Liverpool has announced that Lewis John-Charles has signed a major deal to be represented by the Gersh agency, which also represents Trent Alexander-Arnold. The club has faced challenges in replacing Alexander-Arnold following his departure, with various players filling the right-back position. John-Charles, currently with Liverpool's U16 and U17 teams, has impressed at recent international matches. His emergence comes as Liverpool looks to solidify their defense, having maintained clean sheets in their last three Premier League matches.

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•Lewis John-Charles signs with the Gersh agency.
•John-Charles is highly rated at Liverpool's youth levels.
•Liverpool struggles to fill the right-back role after Alexander-Arnold's exit.
•The team has kept clean sheets in their last three Premier League matches.

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7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Deal announced, Liverpool have their new Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Liverpool have their new Trent Alexander-Arnold as an agreement has been struck. What a sad end it was for the Reds and their former no.66. Alexander-Arnold was one of Liverpool's very own. He was ado...
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