Liverpool have made a contract offer to a young talent with 90 goals at youth level, who is also the son of a Premier League cult hero.
Liverpool had a fantastic season under Arne Slot, where they won their 20th English league championship.
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After the conclusion of the 2024/25 season, the club has now announced its list of players who will be retained.
Youth players leaving the club
Several academy players are leaving Anfield, including:
- Dominic Corness
- Louis Enahoro-Marcus
- Harry Evers
Contract offer to Keyrol Figueroa
Among the players who have been offered a new contract is Keyrol Figueroa (18). His father, Maynor Figueroa, is a Premier League veteran of Wigan Athletic and Hull City.
The young talent, who represents the USA at youth level, has impressed greatly in Liverpool:
- Scored a whopping 90 goals in a calendar year at youth level
- Signed his first professional contract last year
International chance and future plans
Figueroa will later this month represent the United States U20 national team in matches against Norway and Colombia in Egypt.
If he accepts Liverpool’s offer, he could get a chance at the first team next season – and follow in his father’s footsteps in the Premier League.
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Figueroa’s model
The young striker has big idols to look up to:
- Didier Drogba
- Sergio Agüero
- Luis Suárez
- Fernando Torres
“When I was younger, I got players like Drogba and Agüero,” he told the club’s website. “I also watched Suárez, and Torres at Atlético Madrid was someone I tried to emulate.”
He also mentioned former Liverpool player Daniel Sturridge:
“Sturridge during his time at Liverpool was also the kind of player I looked up to.”
Self-description as a player
“I’d say I’m powerful, good at playing with my back to the goal, and a complete goalscorer – I can score with my left, right and head.”
Dad’s Legendary Goal
Maynor Figueroa played over 200 Premier League games and scored one of the league’s most memorable goals – a free-kick from his own half against Stoke City.
