Liverpool at risk of losing talented 19-year-old despite offering new contract

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCTrent Kone-Doherty could be on his way out of Liverpool, with the academy star attracting interest midway through the season despite being offered a new contractTrent Kone-Doherty could be on his way out of Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is at risk of losing academy prospect Trent Kone-Doherty, despite the 19-year-old having been offered a new contract to stay at Anfield.The teenager has been with the Reds since joining the club from Irish side Derry City in 2022. He signed his first professional contract the following year, and has gone on to establish himself as one of the club’s most exciting talents with the U19s and U21s over the past few years.Kone Doherty has also managed to break into Arne Slot’s senior squad over the past year or so, having been named on the bench against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League last season before making his first-team debut against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup.READ MORE: Liverpool will face Champions League rematch after controversial decisionREAD MORE: Diego Simeone sends Liverpool message as Atletico boss could face awkward Anfield returnThe winger also featured in this season’s Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace, but could now be heading out of the club before the season even ends.According to Liverpool reporter Lewis Bower, Kone-Doherty has the opportunity to join Norwegian side Molde FK on a permanent deal, with a deal said to be close.That has been backed up by This Is Anfield, which reports the strong interest from Molde, despite Kone-Doherty having been offered a new contract by the Reds.Trent Kone-Doherty signed for Liverpool back in 2022(Image: Annabel Lee-Ellis/Getty Images)The youngster’s current deal expires in the summer, but he is said to be exploring the possibility of leaving the club before the end of the current campaign.Although the transfer window is currently closed for Premier League sides, it remains open in Norway until April 1 to line up with the Elitserien season, which runs from March 14 until December 6.Kone-Doherty remains with Liverpool for the time being, and has been pictured training with the club’s academy this week, but it’s suggested that the situation could become clearer before the end of the week.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Kone-Doherty is not the only academy prospect from Liverpool attracting interest at the moment, with 15-year-old Joshua Abe also being linked with a move.Another winger, Abe is reportedly being monitored by Chelsea and Arsenal, while he has also raised suspicions that Real Madrid could be in the running for his signature.Abe signed with the PLG Agency, which is run by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brother Tyler, last month, shortly after visiting the Bernabeu, where he was pictured with Liverpool’s former vice-captain and Vinicius Jr, while also receiving signed shirts from the Brazilian and Jude Bellingham.Liverpool FCTransfers