Calvin Ramsay was attracting interest from clubs in Scotland ahead of a possible January loan, but Conor Bradley‘s season-ending injury is likely to change plans.
Ramsay has made a surprise return to Liverpool’s first-team squad this season, coming in a campaign that has seen the 22-year-old finally establish a consistent level fitness.
While a regular starter – and at times captain – of the U21s in the early months, the Scot has now made the bench in each of the last seven games at senior level.
And with first-choice right-back Bradley ruled out for the remainder of the season, Ramsay can be expected to stay as part of Arne Slot‘s squad.
That is despite plans having been in place for a mid-season loan, likely to his native Scotland, with U21s head coach Rob Page explaining that was the intention back in November.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 22, 2025: Liverpool substitute Calvin Ramsay on the bench before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Ramsay has spent the past two seasons out on loan though found little success in any of his spells with Preston, Bolton, Wigan and Kilmarnock.
A return to the Scottish Premiership with Kilmarnock this time last year actually means Ramsay is not eligible as a homegrown player in the Premier League, having not spent the requisite time with an English club prior to his 22nd birthday.
This seemed to highlight Liverpool’s consideration for a player signed from Aberdeen for an initial £4.2 million back in 2022.
Liverpool defensive depth chart January 2026: Who is available for each position?
Position First Choice Regular Cover Emergency
Centre-Back (R) Ibrahima Konate Joe Gomez Ryan GravenberchWataru EndoWellity Lucky
Centre-Back (L) Virgil van Dijk Andy RobertsonJoe Gomez Amara NalloWataru Endo
Right-Back Jeremie Frimpong Joe GomezDominik Szoboszlai Calvin RamsayCurtis Jones
Left-Back Milos Kerkez Andy Robertson Joe Gomez
• Starters / Primary
• Regular Cover
• Emergency / Out of Position
Current Defensive Injuries
But now he may be required to fill in for Jeremie Frimpong and Joe Gomez at times in the second half of this season, particularly as both right-backs have struggled with injuries of their own.
Frimpong is also needed to start as a right winger in the absence of Mohamed Salah, who remains at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt, while Gomez is de facto third-choice centre-back following Giovanni Leoni‘s ACL tear.
Who could leave Liverpool on loan this month?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, October 29, 2025: Liverpool's Amara Nallo during the Football League Cup 4th Round match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. Palace won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool are still expected to allow another young defender to leave on loan this month, as This Is Anfield understands a move is being sought for 19-year-old centre-back Amara Nallo.
This comes after the January signings of Noah Adekoya, 19, and Mor Talla Ndiaye, 18, from Burnley and Amitie FC respectively.
Both Adekoya and Ndiaye have joined Page’s U21s squad and their arrival should allow Nallo to depart in search of much-needed first-team experience.
There is less chance of a loan being sanctioned for Wellity Lucky, 20, but with Wataru Endo now back fit after an ankle injury it is possible the Spanish-born defender is also permitted to leave.
Rhys Williams, 24, is exploring his options ahead of a permanent switch, while the likes of Trent Kone-Doherty, 19, Josh Davidson, 20, Tommy Pilling, 21, Fabian Mrozek, 22, and Terence Miles, 21, could also be available on loan.