'Wonderful' Liverpool youngster confirms deal as he follows in Trent Alexander-Arnold's footsteps

Stefan Bajectic has become the second Liverpool player in a week to put pen to paper with Adidas.

The midfielder has penned an agreement with the German sports brand. He follows in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has signed a multi-million-pound multi-year deal with Adidas.

The Reds' vice-skipper ended his long-running association with Under Armour and wore unreleased Adidas Predators in last weekend's 1-1 draw at Manchester City. The association got off to a flying start, with Alexander-Arnold firing home Liverpool's equaliser with a fine finish.

Mo Salah is also sponsored by Adidas and now Bajcetic has joined the Liverpool pair. Announcing the news on Instagram, he said: "It’s always been @adidasfootball."

Bajcetic - signed from Celta Vigo in December 2020 - enjoyed a fine breakthrough season at Anfield last term. He made a total of 19 appearances and was rewarded with a long-term contract before being forced to undergo adductor surgery in March.

The 19-year-old has been limited to just two appearances this campaign, having sustained a calf issue and Liverpool are being cautious with his return to ensure he suffers no long-lasting problems.

Anfield manager Jurgen Klopp said on Bajcetic's recovery earlier this month: “Let me say it like this, Stefan’s quality, potential, talent or whatever, everybody could see and it’s incredible. What a player. But he was not ready yet, that’s how it is. They’re still growing, these boys. They’re all different.

“We have other players with a different body, and OK that’s fine. With others, it’s a bit too early, so we just have to put the brake on again and just wait until that’s all fine. Then Liverpool FC has a wonderful player, a wonderful player, to use. But there’s absolutely no time that we can put on that, and we will not, we just have to wait.

“He’s here, he’s training, he’s doing his stuff. We know how good he is, now we have to make sure that we help him to get a body to show that – and not only once, but then three times a week. And we will get there, very good news for the club. In the moment, we cannot use him and that’s all.”