Liverpool Wonderkid Kaide Gordon Signs First Professional Contract at Anfield

DBasia.news – Liverpool wonderkid Kaide Gordon has signed his first professional contract with the club.

The winger, who made his senior debut for the Reds in the League Cup win against Norwich City last month, has committed to the club after celebrating his 17th birthday earlier this week.

Gordon has actually strengthened Liverpool’s youth team since last January. He was brought in from Derby County.

However, Gordon was 16 years old at that time. Liverpool could not even give a professional contract.

Gordon then showed significant development since joining Liverpool. He was finally given the opportunity to make his first team debut against Norwich City in the League Cup last month.

Gordon appeared for 90 minutes in the game. The performance he showed satisfied Jurgen Klopp.

“Kaide is good and has a lot of things to improve, but a lot of things are already there. We are very happy to have him and we will treat him with care,” Klopp said.

“I’m very happy he’s here. He’s a huge talent.”

Klopp’s belief was proven by Liverpool’s decision to give Gordon his first professional contract. The agreement of the two parties was formalized just one week after the player’s 17th birthday.

Klopp has been watching Gordon’s actions since pre-season. He saw that the player could be involved in the first team even though he was still very young.

The presence of Gordon also adds to the options on Liverpool’s front lines. As a winger, he will serve as a back-up for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.