Encouraging verdict given as Liverpool's Conor Bradley tipped to 'thrive' at Bolton Wanderers

Conor Bradley's upcoming season out on loan at Bolton Wanderers could be the making of the teenager and the Liverpool loanee could 'thrive' Ian Evatt's side.

That's the view of former Northern Ireland international Gareth McAuley. The 18-year-old right-back has joined Wanderers for the upcoming season in League One. in what will be the first spell away from Anfield for the young defender.

Bradley hails from Northern Ireland and has eight caps for his country at senior level. He was not part of the Wanderers squad which travelled to Portugal for a pre-season training camp but will link up with his new team-mates today.

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The right-back has also played five times for Jurgen Klopp's side across the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. All of these appearances came last season, but will now spend the upcoming campaign out on loan at Wanderers.

Bradley was a long-term target for Evatt and Wanderers, with the Whites having made him their number one target in January, but Liverpool were unwilling to let him out on loan at that time. The move has become a reality now and the teenager is poised for a busy campaign out in League One.

Retired West Bromwich Albion defender McAuley has hailed the move for Bradley and believes it is a 'terrific move' for him. He feels the teenager will 'thrive' at Bolton and will grow as both a player and a person over the next 12 months.

Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, McAuley said: "A season at Bolton Wanderers could be the making of Conor Bradley. It's a terrific move for the young Northern Ireland full-back.

"He'll get regular first-team football at a decent level, and with a