**Liverpool are on the verge of finalising a new long-term contract for rising star Conor Bradley, according to [TBR Football](https://tbrfootball.com/liverpool-close-to-agreeing-new-contract-for-star-who-arne-slot-called-outstanding/).**
The Northern Irish full-back is expected to sign a five-year deal, solidifying his place in the squad as the club prepares for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold.
**Bradley set for a bigger role at Anfield**
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With Alexander-Arnold choosing to join Real Madrid this summer, Liverpool are facing a major transition at right-back.
While the club is expected to reinforce the position, Bradley has been assured that his role in the squad will be elevated, regardless of new signings.
Talks over fresh terms for Bradley have accelerated in recent weeks, with negotiations reportedly progressing far more smoothly than discussions with some of Liverpool’s senior players, such as Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
Unlike Luis Díaz – who is still waiting for a contract offer and could consider his future elsewhere – Bradley’s renewal appears to be a formality.
**Slot a big fan of Bradley**
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Incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot has already shown great admiration for Bradley.
After a standout performance in a 2-0 Champions League victory over Real Madrid, where Bradley successfully nullified Kylian Mbappé, Slot publicly praised the young right-back: “It’s nice for him, nice for his family, nice for us, but it’s also very nice for the academy, that a player that comes through the ranks at the academy does so well.”
Slot also highlighted the contributions of fellow academy graduates Curtis Jones and Caoimhin Kelleher in the same match, underlining his appreciation for Liverpool’s youth development system.
While Alexander-Arnold’s exit marks the end of an era, it opens the door for Bradley to make the right-back position his own.
With an improved contract and increased first-team opportunities, the 20-year-old has the perfect platform to prove he belongs in Slot’s starting XI for years to come.