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Liverpool confirm the signing of teenager Stefan Bajcetic on a new long-term contract.
Liverpool FC have announced teenage midfielder Stefan Bajcetic has signed a new long-term deal with the club.
The 18-year-old has played for the Reds’ first-team squad all season but recently has been given more playing time. He scored his first senior goal in the team’s 3-1 victory at Aston Villa and then participated for 82 minutes in the goalless draw with Chelsea.
Bajcetic, who rose through the ranks at Celta Vigo before transferring to England in late 2020, has now been given the opportunity as a result of the fitness problems of players like Thiago, Naby Keita, and Jordan Henderson.
He told Liverpool’s website: “Obviously I’m so, so happy, so excited to keep playing for this club and hopefully I can play more years together. Me and my family are very proud to sign a new contract with this club.
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“It feels amazing. It’s something I’ve been dreaming of in these two years I’ve been here and something that I’ve been working hard [for] as well.”
“It’s crazy. A year ago I was playing Under-18s football and now I’ve started some games, made my debut and even scored a goal – that was something I never expected to happen this year.“It’s amazing to see how fast it went. But I keep working hard and hopefully [there are] more things to come.”
BREAKING: Stefan Bajcetic has signed a long term contract with Liverpool, the deal takes him to 2027 ✍️ pic.twitter.com/BbYdyoyu5f
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 26, 2023
On his Under-18s debut in April 2021, Bajcetic played in central defence. He later switched to forward midfield before being called up to Jurgen Klopp’s senior squad for Liverpool’s preseason tour of Thailand and Singapore.
In addition to appearing as a substitute in three Champions League games this season, he made his Premier League debut in the 9-0 thrashing of Bournemouth.