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Conor Bradley previously had doubts about his Liverpool future(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

It wasn't that long ago that Conor Bradley believed his Liverpool dream was over before it had even begun.

But now with Trent Alexander-Arnold's spot in the team up for grabs next season, the right-back's world is his oyster at Anfield.

Bradley accepted a loan move to Bolton Wanderers in 2022 and made 53 appearances as the League One club reached the play-offs and won the EFL Trophy.



The Northern Ireland international scored seven goals and registered six assists during his loan spell, with those attacking instincts not going unnoticed by former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff.

Fast-forward to this season, and Bradley made 19 league appearances as Arne Slot's side won the Premier League title.

However, it wasn't that long ago that Bradley felt he had little chance of ever usurping Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool.

"They told me that they wouldn't forget about me when I was out on loan," Bradley told the Liverpool ECHO in October 2024.

He started Liverpool's League Cup final victory over Chelsea the following month.

Article continues belowConor Bradley celebrated winning the Premier League this season (Image: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)

However, the fact that a player as talented as Bradley thought his future may lie elsewhere not only shows how quickly his fortunes changed but also demonstrates how difficult he perceived usurping Alexander-Arnold to be.

It was almost two-and-a-half years later that he was handed his Premier League bow, but the Liverpool youngster has not looked back since benefiting from a timely Alexander-Arnold injury.

"It was a long time ago that I'd made by debut so it has been a long journey," Bradley reflected last year.
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