Zane Whelan agrees deal to leave Liverpool on permanent basis

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(Credit: Imago/Getty Images) Tue 31 March 2026 18:15, UK Zane Whelan has agreed a deal to leave Liverpool’s academy setup and join League Two side Crewe Alexandra at the end of the season. The right-back’s move to the Mornflake Stadium is set to go through at the end of the campaign, and he will continue training with Liverpool’s academy until the time comes for him to move on, according to The Talent Hunter via Instagram.The 16-year-old has spent the last six years with the Reds, but the time has now come for him to leave his boyhood club, as he prepares to make a permanent switch to join fourth tier Crewe.

Liverpool’s transfer plans are already taking shape for the summer, and Whelan is set to be one of the first players out of the door, with his move to Crewe now confirmed. VISIT THE TRANSFER HUBZane Whelan joins one of the EFL’s most revered academiesLiverpool have seen plenty of youngsters come through the ranks and break into the first-team squad in recent years, with Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha two of their most promising emerging talents this season.

PlayerPremier League AppsDanny Murphy417Robbie Savage346Ashley Westwood286Dean Ashton62Nick Powell6Some of Crewe’s notable academy graduates.The young defender’s move to Crewe is set to see him join up with one of the EFL’s most revered academies, as countless Premier League stars have come through the Cheshire outfit’s production line over the years. Liverpool to fend off Rangers interest in academy right-backFootball Insider recently revealed that Liverpool are keen to keep Luca Stephenson, despite summer interest from Rangers after a promising loan spell with Dundee United.The 22-year-old’s performances in the Scottish Premiership have seen the Glasgow giants develop an interest in signing him permanently, but any efforts to land him are set to be blocked by his parent club.