Ex-Sunderland Wonderkid Secures Shock Five-Year Liverpool Deal Despite Heavy Transfer Interest – Ornstein Reveals
James McConnell, a former Sunderland academy prospect, has signed a new five-year deal with Liverpool and will spend the season on loan at Ajax. The 20-year-old midfielder, highly rated at Anfield, has already made senior appearances in the FA Cup and EFL Cup final. Liverpool see him as a key part of their long-term plans, with the Ajax move aimed at giving him valuable first-team experience.