Liverpool ahead Lewis Koumas will spend the marketing campaign gaining expertise within the Championship, having signed a brand new contract earlier than departing on mortgage.
Koumas is taken into account one of many largest attacking prospects in Liverpool’s academy, and that has seen him stick with the primary staff all through pre-season.
However with it unlikely that he breaks via at this stage given the standard of forwards at Arne Slot‘s disposal, the Welshman has been despatched out on mortgage.
The 18-year-old has signed for Championship membership Stoke Metropolis for the 2024/25 season, having put pen to paper on a brand new long-term contract at Liverpool earlier than doing so.
Becoming a member of Steven Schumacher’s facet will permit Koumas to realize additional expertise of travelling and enjoying typically twice every week in England’s second tier.
That might not have been on supply at Liverpool with out an harm disaster, and Slot will after all be hoping to keep away from that this season.
Koumas completes mortgage transfer.
Welcome to Stoke Metropolis, Lewis. pic.twitter.com/r8444oL6jH
— Stoke Metropolis FC (@stokecity) August 10, 2024
Koumas made the matchday squad on eight events final season having damaged via in emergency circumstances beneath Jurgen Klopp, scoring on his debut towards Southampton within the FA Cup.
Whereas Klopp gave extra alternatives to Jayden Danns, seemingly attributable to his stronger physique, there are excessive hopes for Koumas transferring ahead.
After enjoying half an hour in Slot’s unofficial first pleasant of the summer time towards Preston on the AXA Coaching Centre, {the teenager} clocked 17 minutes off the bench towards Actual Betis on the US tour.
Nevertheless, behind the likes of Fabio Carvalho, Ben Doak and Harvey Blair within the pecking order, he can now look to hone his craft within the Championship.
Good luck, Lewis!
