Liverpool offer contract to ex-player’s son, release 12 other players

Liverpool have announced that 12 players will leave the club this summer as they offered a new contract to an ex-player’s son.

The Reds are set to begin a new phase next season following the arrival of Andoni Iraola as head coach. Liverpool are expected to welcome some new players this summer and the club have decided to trim their junior squad.

Eight players will leave the Liverpool academy when their contracts expire this summer, including Oakley Cannonier.

The 22-year-old became a Reds hero in May 2019 when he was a ballboy during their famous 4-0 Champions League win against Barcelona.

Cannonier quickly passed the ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose quickfire corner was then tapped in by Divock Origi for their fourth and decisive goal.

He has been at the club since joining from his hometown side Leeds United as an U12.

Meanwhile, Liverpool offered a contract to Prince Cisse, the son of former Reds striker and club-record signing Djibril Cisse, who scored 24 goals in 79 appearances after a £14million move in 2004.

The 17-year-old has made 33 appearances for Liverpool’s youth sides, which includes a Premier League 2 outing during the 2025/26 season.

Prince Cissé celebrates scoring for Liverpool during a Premier League 2 match. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

He is one of eight players to have been offered contracts alongside Keyrol Figueroa, whose father is Maynor Figueroa.

Maynor made 214 Premier League appearances at Wigan Athletic and Hull City, and won the 2012/13 FA Cup with the former.

Liverpool also reminded fans about the departures of Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate in their retained list.

Salah announced in March that he will be leaving the club after nine years, with Robertson following similar path.

Meanwhile, Konate bid an emotional farewell to Liverpool at the end of May and is set to complete a move to Real Madrid.

Rhys Williams will also leave Liverpool after 15 years at the club, with the defender featuring 19 times for the first team.