Liverpool exit confirmed as defender becomes 13th player to leave the club
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SportFootballLiverpool FCA number of players have already left Liverpool this summer and now a permanent transfer has been agreed for another.15:38, 18 Jun 2026Updated 15:41, 18 Jun 2026Liverpool defender Carter Pinnington has completed a permanent transfer to West Bromwich Albion, the club has confirmed.The 19-year-old centre-back, who hails from Bebington on the Wirral, has been with the Reds since under-7 level and worked his way up through the Academy system in Kirkby to represent Liverpool U21s, for whom he made 19 Premier League 2 appearances last season.Pinnington's only senior involvement was when he was part of the matchday squad for Liverpool's Carabao Cup fourth-round match against Crystal Palace on October 29, 2025, a match the Reds would lose 3-0 at Anfield.He has also made 10 youth international appearances for England across the U15, U16 and U18 age groups.After signing a three-year deal with the Baggies, Pinnington told West Brom's official website: “I’m extremely grateful to be joining Albion.“II had offers from other clubs, but from the very first conversations I had here, it was clear to me that this was the right place for the next stage of my career and an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.“I’m looking forward to getting started, working hard every day, and giving my all every time I put the shirt on.”FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pagePinnington becomes the 13th player to leave the club this summer, following the senior departures of Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Rhys Williams.
The club also parted ways with academy players Kareem Ahmed, Emmanuel Airoboma, James Balagizi, DJ Bernard, Oakley Cannonier, Josh Davidson, Terence Miles and Jacob Poytress.At the same time, academy contract offers were made to Prince Cisse, Keyrol Figueroa, Kyle Kelly, Afolami Onanuga, Oliver O’Connor, Lucas Pitt, Ben Trueman and Matthew Wright.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC