Liverpool have sold their fourth player of the summer after Tom Clayton joined Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee.
Having joined the Reds at Under-9s level, the Scotland Under-21s international worked his way through Liverpool ’s academy ranks and broke into the Under-18s set-up under Steven Gerrard before progressing to their Under-23s side.
On the bench for the first team when a side managed by Neil Critchley lost 5-0 to Aston Villa in the League Cup in December 2019, the 21-year-old captained Barry Lewtas' last season as they finished the campaign by winning the Lancashire FA Senior Cup.
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Capable of playing in both defence and midfield, Clayton has signed a two-year contract with League Two Swindon after they agreed a deal with Liverpool earlier this month for his signature, with the deal announced midway through the Reds' pre-season friendly with Manchester United.
“I’m so pleased to join Swindon," Clayton said. "Having spoken to a number of people about the club before signing, I knew this was the place I wanted to play my football and take the next step in my career, so it wasn’t a hard decision at all.
“I’m itching to get started and push myself hard here. I want to become a first team regular and show the fans what I’m about. This is a great club with superb ambition, and I really want to be part of this exciting project moving forward.”
Clayton follows in the footsteps of Sadio Mane, Takumi Minamino and Neco Williams in departing Anfield permanently this summer.
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