The 2024-25 campaign proved to be a challenging one for those associated with Liverpool Academy.

On loan at Scottish Premiership outfit Dundee United, he not only nailed down a place in the first team but also snagged the club’s Young Player of the Year title.

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Interest from the Tangerines in making Stephenson’s move permanent is piqued, although discussions with the Reds remain pending.

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Dundee United’s gaffer Jim Goodwin expressed his views emphatically: "I had a really good conversation in depth with Luca prior to him leaving.

The close ties with Liverpool could see Dundee United eyeing another Reds' youngster for a loan spell in the upcoming season, as Goodwin praised the Kirkby Academy.

"I speak to their loans manager, Matt Newberry, who I've got a good relationship with," he shared

"He was really good to deal with again with regards to bringing Luca up.

"They've got a fantastic academy down there, as you'd imagine, so we'll try and tap into that again in the summer

I've already identified a couple of really good ones, but it's just whether we can get them to Scotland or not.

"It's a relationship that we'll continue to try and work on