Lewis Koumas leaves Liverpool on season-long loan – Liverpool FC

Liverpool have sanctioned one other mortgage transfer for thrilling younger ahead Lewis Koumas, who will spend the marketing campaign with Birmingham within the Championship.

Koumas made 49 appearances on mortgage with Stoke within the second tier final season, and may look to supply one other spectacular run of type this time round.

The 19-year-old was briefly concerned with Arne Slot‘s first crew of their summer time preparations, however an ongoing function with Liverpool’s U21s made clear he wanted one other transfer this summer time.

That comes with a season-loan swap to Birmingham Metropolis, who’re contenders for promotion to the Premier League subsequent season amid elevated funding.

This Is Anfield understands Liverpool have agreed a straight mortgage cope with the Midlands facet, who won’t have a purchase order clause for Wales worldwide Koumas.

As an alternative the intention will likely be for {the teenager} to return to Merseyside subsequent summer time earlier than any resolution is remodeled his long-term future.

Membership officers will monitor his progress all through the marketing campaign, with it not unimaginable that Koumas returns in 2026 able to stepping as much as Slot’s senior squad.

Koumas was topic of widespread curiosity this summer time, for each mortgage and everlasting offers, and Birmingham beat the likes of Wrexham, Hull, Norwich, Preston, Oxford United and Sevilla to his signature.

Liverpool now have seven gamers out on mortgage for the season and that’s anticipated to extend earlier than the switch deadline.

James McConnell, Kaide Gordon, Calvin Ramsay and Jayden Danns are amongst those that will likely be thought-about for an exit forward of September 1.