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Confirmed: Liverpool trio sign new deals, Jurgen Klopp reveals all
LIVERPOOL trio Kevin Stewart, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn have all signed new deals at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp thrilled with new Kevin Stewart, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn contracts
Midfielder Stewart has become a regular in Jurgen Klopp's first-team squad since joining from Tottenham in 2014, featuring in six senior matches this term.
The 23-year-old has extended his Liverpool stay until 2021 along with 18-year-old right-back Alexander-Arnold, who started in last month's 2-1 EFL Cup win over Tottenham.
While 17-year-old winger Woodburn, who is yet to make a senior appearance for Liverpool, has put pen to paper until the summer of 2019.
And manager Jurgen Klopp was thrilled to see the trio commit their futures at Anfield.
Kevin Stewart has made six senior appearances this season
Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed a new deal at Liverpool until 2021
Klopp said: "This is really positive news of course, and it's brilliant we have acted decisively to show our intent with our young players.
“With Kev it is maybe a little different. He is of course established with us now and making a contribution as an important member of our first-team squad.
“Trent spends most of his time with the first team in this moment and is progressing each and every day.
“Ben is in those earlier stages and has a lot of developing to do still - but wow, what an exciting talent he is."
Klopp, who earned a reputation for blooding young players at Borussia Dortmund, went on to praise the academy set-up at Liverpool.
He added: “The most important thing for us is the pathway to the first team.
Ben Woodburn is yet to make his senior debut at Liverpool
“I think we have shown that with the work Alex [Inglethorpe] and his staff do at the Academy, we offer a clear pathway to first-team football if the players embrace what is on offer for them.
“I cannot praise them [the Academy] enough for the culture and environment they have there. It is perfect.
“The players know that it's not just about ability: it's application and a willingness to keep learning.
“All three of these players are big talents and are at different stages of their development, but it is development that is key and they must continue to learn and improve to achieve their full potential.
“News like today makes it exciting for me and the first-team staff that their development will continue with us at LFC."