Trey Nyoni has dedicated the subsequent few years of his younger profession to Liverpool, signing a brand new long-term contract with the membership.
Nyoni impressed Arne Slot considerably through the head coach’s first pre-season. Now, one yr on, the younger midfielder has signed a brand new contract on the date of his 18th birthday.
Although he has solely been at Liverpool for just below two years, Nyoni has made an impression on his coaches as a technically glorious midfielder who can run with the ball and create in small areas.
Such was Nyoni’s confidence in possession, Slot took him on the membership’s USA tour final summer season earlier than the teen scored on the group’s Anfield return, in a pleasant towards Sevilla.
His most notable begin of the actual marketing campaign got here in a difficult 2-1 League Cup win, when stormy situations made for a troublesome night away at Southampton.
Nyoni arrived on Merseyside in 2023, signing from Leicester as a 16-year-old already skilled within the U18 Premier League.
When Jurgen Klopp elected to award Nyoni his debut, as an alternative in Liverpool’s 3-0 FA Cup victory over Southampton in February 2024, he turned the fourth-youngest debutant within the membership’s historical past at 16 years and 243 days previous.
The England youth worldwide made 5 appearances throughout the 2024/25 season, together with two begins, in addition to making the bench an extra seven occasions.
After a pre-season match towards Actual Betis, through which Nyoni stood out for his hour on the pitch, Slot was each effusive in his reward for him and cautious in his views on the midfielder’s improvement.
“I believe he did very well right this moment, but it surely was solely an hour,” the boss mentioned.
“He did effectively, he was one of many the reason why we scored the aim, as a result of he turned actually rapidly and (performed a) spot on move between the strains, and he was additionally concerned within the greatest likelihood of the second half.
“So he did effectively, however he simply turned 17, his physique has to develop – and we’re actually cautious with him, so he doesn’t be a part of each session, and typically he goes out a bit earlier.
“You’ll be able to see his high quality, however you too can see his physique nonetheless wants a while to develop to play at Premier League stage. However he confirmed some fascinating issues right this moment.”
By providing Nyoni a brand new long-term contract, Liverpool are committing to his technical expertise whereas permitting him to develop into his physique as an athlete.
In a latest interview with Liverpoolfc.comNyoni set his ambitions excessive by saying he would attempt to emulate former Crimson Thiago.
“Simply his calmness on the ball, how elegant he’s and he was additionally underrated off the ball as effectively – he used to work arduous quite a bit as effectively. Simply his class on the ball is simply prime,” Nyoni mentioned.
“I used to be enjoying midfield earlier than I got here right here, so I had already began enjoying in all totally different roles – like a six, eight and 10.
“I believe it’s good for me anyway as a result of I really feel like I get lots of the ball. I’m comfortable to be on the pitch anyplace however I like enjoying as a six or eight.
“I really feel that’s the place I’m most comfy as a result of I like once I can see the sport and may play the ball by means of the strains.”
