Liverpool surprise transfer confirmed as late deal done in Trent Alexander-Arnold repeat
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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool youngster Trent Kone-Doherty has completed a surprise permanent transfer to Norwegian club Molde in a deal worth £660,000 with buy-back and sell-on clauses includedLiverpool talent Trent Kone-Doherty has finalised an unexpected permanent move to Norwegian club Molde.Kone-Doherty, 19, whose contract was due to expire at the end of the season, has chosen to pursue the prospect of more regular first-team action rather than renew his deal at Anfield.Whilst the fee remains undisclosed, the agreement is thought to be valued at €750,000 (£660,000), with Liverpool also securing a substantial sell-on clause and a buy-back option.Kone-Doherty's move to Molde comes almost 12 months after Liverpool made the decision to sell Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid before his contract expired to get a fee. The Reds offloaded Alexander-Arnold to Los Blancos for £10m on June 1 in 2025, just 30 days before his contract expired.READ MORE: Liverpool injury latest: Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong updates ahead of West HamREAD MORE: 12 things you must know about Champions League draw and crucial data around the tiesWhile the transfer to the Norwegian club has gone through four months before the young star's contract expired, compared to less than a month for Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool have managed to get a fee for his services.Kone-Doherty, who attracted interest from several clubs, is able to make the switch due to Norway's transfer window being open ahead of their domestic league's commencement next month.
Last year, Molde finished 10th in the 16-team Eliteserien.The winger, who celebrates his 20th birthday in June, joined Liverpool in the summer of 2022 from Derry City and progressed through the Academy ranks, playing for the Under-18s and Under-21s whilst also regularly featuring in the UEFA Youth League, FA Youth Cup and EFL Trophy.The Republic of Ireland Under-21s international was on the bench for the Champions League defeat at PSV Eindhoven in January 2025 before making his senior Reds debut as a substitute in the FA Cup fourth round loss at Plymouth Argyle the following month.Kone-Doherty also made a late appearance in the 3-0 League Cup defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield in October.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageLiverpool were content to approve the transfer, considering the advancement of another young winger, Rio Ngumoha, within the first team, whilst also securing a route for Josh Abe, the 15-year-old who has already trained with the first team.Ben Gannon-Doak, another Academy winger who has experienced first-team football at Liverpool, was sold to Bournemouth for £25million in the summer.Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.
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