Liverpool winger completes unexpected transfer as deal agreed
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCTeenage winger Trent Kone-Doherty has left Liverpool to join Norwegian side Molde on a permanent transferLiverpool youngster Trent Kone-Doherty has completed a surprise permanent transfer to Norwegian side Molde.Kone-Doherty, who was out of contract at the end of the season, has opted to take up the offer of potentially more regular first-team involvement rather than extend his commitment at Anfield.While the fee has not been disclosed, the deal is believed to be worth €750,000 (£660,000) with Liverpool having also negotiated a significant sell-on clause and a buy-back option.Kone-Doherty, who was being courted by a number of clubs, is able to make the move due to the transfer window in Norway being open ahead of the start of their domestic league next month. Molde finished 10th in the 16-team Eliteserien last year.READ MORE: Arne Slot knows what's coming as Liverpool left to rue Arsenal's Champions League luckREAD MORE: Arne Slot gives unexpected Florian Wirtz Liverpool injury update - 'I honestly don't know'The winger, who turns 20 in June, joined Liverpool in the summer of 2022 from Derry City and made his way through the Academy ranks, featuring for the under-18s and U21s while also being a regular in the UEFA Youth League, FA Youth Cup and EFL Trophy.The Republic of Ireland under-21 international made the bench for the Champions League loss at PSV Eindhoven in January 2025 before being handed his senior Reds debut when a substitute in the FA Cup fourth round defeat at Plymouth Argyle the following month.Kone-Doherty also appeared late on in the 3-0 League Cup reverse to Crystal Palace at Anfield in October.Liverpool were happy to green-light the transfer given the progress of another teenage winger, Rio Ngumoha, with the first team while ensuring a pathway for Josh Abe, the 15-year-old who has already trained with the first team.Ben Gannon-Doak, another Academy winger with first-team experience 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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