Sunderland-born Bailey Hall has signed a two-year professional contract at Premier League giants Liverpool.

Liverpool’s first team look all but certain to win the Premier League under new manager Arne Slot. However, the Merseyside club have turned their attention towards their academy in recent days.

The Reds have announced that former Sunderland youth team player Hall has signed a new two-year professional deal at Anfield after joining the title-chasers four seasons ago from his boyhood club, Sunderland. The 17-year-old is highly rated at Liverpool, who have now moved to secure the future of the promising shot-stopper.

Hall arrived at Liverpool’s academy at the age of 13, having previously been at Sunderland, with Liverpool goalkeeping coach Mark Morris playing a part in bringing him to the Anfield and away from the Academy of Light.

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