Ireland underage starlet Kone-Doherty pens pro deal with Liverpool

Republic of Ireland underage international Trent Kone-Doherty has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool.

The 17-year-old joined the Reds from his hometown club Derry City in July 2022.

A quick, skillful winger, Kone-Doherty has flourished in the Liverpool academy, scoring 11 times with the Under-18s in his first year before graduating to the Under-21s this season.

Kone-Doherty has trained with Jurgen Klopp's senior squad and is very highly thought of on Merseyside.

On the international front, he's been capped with Ireland up to U18 level.