Josh Abe Signs Liverpool Scholarship Terms at 15
Josh Abe has signed scholarship terms with Liverpool and agreed a pre-contract for a three-year professional deal that starts in July 2027. The 15-year-old England youth international has committed his long-term future to the club years before that senior deal can begin.
Liverpool Keep Abe
Abe turned down interest from multiple Premier League clubs to stay at Liverpool, where he is regarded as one of the most exciting talents at the Kirkby academy. The move gives Liverpool control of a player they first brought into the club at age four, long before he reached the point where a professional agreement could even be mapped out.
That early hold on his development has been part of Liverpool’s wider approach with him. He joined the club’s pre-academy at age four, then officially signed for the under-nines after Liverpool beat competition from Manchester City.
Arne Slot’s Squad
Last season, Abe was invited to train with Arne Slot’s squad on several occasions, a clear sign that he was already on the club’s senior radar. He also made his UEFA Youth League debut in February against MSK Zilina, adding another step to a season that had already pushed him into higher-level football.
His youth season ended early in February with a knee injury while playing for England Under-16s in Turkey. Even with that interruption, Liverpool moved to secure him now rather than let the story drift toward rival interest over the months ahead.
Rivals And The Next Deal
Manchester City and Chelsea have both been linked with Abe, and Liverpool’s interest had to be defended against interest from rival clubs for months. The latest step locks in scholarship terms now, with the pre-contract setting a path toward a three-year professional deal from July 2027, when he turns 17.
For Liverpool, the result is straightforward: a highly rated winger stays tied to the club through the academy stage and into the first professional contract window. For Abe, the route is fixed — scholarship football now, a senior deal later, and a place in Liverpool’s plans heading toward the 2026-27 season.
