By Glenn Value
Stefan Bajcetic has signed a brand new long-term contract with Liverpool FC.
The 18-year-old dedicated his future to the membership by penning the deal on the AXA Coaching Centre on Thursday afternoon.
He advised Liverpoolfc.com: “Clearly I’m so, so glad, so excited to maintain enjoying for this membership and hopefully I can play extra years collectively. Me and my household are very proud to signal a brand new contract with this membership.
“It feels wonderful. It is one thing I have been dreaming of in these two years I have been right here and one thing that I have been working arduous [for] as effectively.”
Interview: Stefan Bajcetic reacts to new Liverpool contract
Bajcetic arrived on the Reds from Celta Vigo in December 2020 as he went on to symbolize the U18 and U21 sides within the Academy set-up.
Having been a part of the primary group’s pre-season forward of the 2022-23 marketing campaign, the Spain youth worldwide was then handed aggressive alternatives by Jürgen Klopp.
He made his senior debut shortly earlier than his 18th birthday when he got here off the bench within the 9-0 Premier League victory over AFC Bournemouth at Anfield.
A primary begin then arrived in November within the Carabao Cup tie in opposition to Derby County, earlier than opening his goalscoring account with an extremely composed end at Aston Villa a month later.
In complete, Bajcetic has made 10 first-team appearances thus far this season – three of which have additionally been within the Champions League.
“It is loopy,” the No.43 continued. “A 12 months in the past I used to be enjoying U18s soccer and now I’ve began some video games, made my debut and even scored a purpose – that was one thing I by no means anticipated to occur this 12 months.
“It is wonderful to see how briskly it went. However I maintain working arduous and hopefully [there are] extra issues to return.”
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