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Now, though, the right-back is very much part of the future for the Reds.

Bradley become the latest player to reaffirm their Anfield commitment on Saturday by putting pen to paper on a new four-year deal that will run until June 2029.

It's not only reward for the 21-year-old's ongoing progress having graduated from the Academy ranks, but also recognition of the increasing role Liverpool now expect Bradley to play given the imminent departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold.



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With Alexander-Arnold having locked down right-back since becoming a regular fixture during the 2017/18 season, the position is now there for the taking.

And with the Reds favourites to sign left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth, the wide defensive positions are set for their biggest shake-up in eight years.

Liverpool are closing on a deal for Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen that would bolster their options along the right flank - Frimpong has played at both full-back and wing-back this season and has previously featured on the right of the attack - but Bradley has already made his play for the role with a series of impressive displays over the last 18 months.

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Signing a new deal, then, was straightforward.

I always wanted to sign again.

"To achieve all the things I've achieved with this club to date is pretty special, I just want to keep on making more memories together and keep it going.

Defending I want to get better - to be honest, I want to be better at everything.

"I've loved playing this season.

I feel as though (the style of play) suits me really well, I definitely feel like I've played better this season than last season.

"I want to develop into a leader here (at Liverpool) as well.

We have so many good and big voices at the club, and I want to develop into one of them and keep using my voice a bit more."

The rewards for this season, though, are still to be gathered, with boyhood Liverpool fan Bradley excited at the prospect of lifting the championship after the visit of Crystal Palace next Sunday having had to watch the 2020 triumph back in Northern Ireland.

"You dream when you are younger of getting your hands on the Premier League trophy," he adds.