Liverpool midfielder close to completing permanent transfer

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool midfielder Luca Stephenson is set to join Championship side Bolton WanderersLiverpool midfielder Luca Stephenson is close to completing a permanent move to Championship side Bolton Wanderers.Stephenson has spent the last two seasons on loan at Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership where he was a regular before his most recent campaign was ended early due to injury.The 22-year-old, who is now in the last year of his current Liverpool deal, was involved with the senior Reds team during the last two pre-seasons but has yet to feature in a competitive senior squad.Stephenson has now been given permission to leave and is on the brink of completing a switch to Bolton for around £700,000.The Trotters, who are managed by former Everton midfielder Steven Schumacher, were promoted to the Championship last season via the play-offs and thumped Stockport County 4-1 in the Wembley final.Stephenson joined the Liverpool Academy from Sunderland at under-15 level and went on to captain the U18s and feature in the UEFA Youth League and EFL Trophy before a loan spell at League Two side Barrow in 2023/24.He made 67 appearances for Dundee United over his two years in Scotland and scored eight goals and provided seven assists, predominantly from right wing-back.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer news