Stefan Bajcetic is set to stay put at Liverpool for the 2025/26 season.
The Spanish star won’t be joining the likes of Tyler Morton and James McConnell on loan.
That’s despite the holding midfielder having joined a successful spell out on loan with Las Palmas in 2024/25, where he registered 14 appearances.
Paul Joyce confirms that Stefan Bajcetic will be coached at Liverpool
The ever-reliable Paul Joyce of The Times now reports on X (formerly Twitter) that the plan is for Bajcetic to remain on Merseyside and continue his tutelage under Arne Slot and the Liverpool coaching team.
There’s also a secondary benefit attached to the decision, with the player counting towards our homegrown quota for the upcoming Champions League campaign.
Stefan Bajcetic set to stay at Liverpool and work with Arne Slot and coaching staff on continued development.
Tyler Morton’s move to Lyon, and with James McConnell set to join Ajax on loan, means Liverpool want Bajcetic to remain at club and build on his performances while on…— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) August 27, 2025
The 20-year-old midfielder has made 22 senior appearances so far for Liverpool, scoring one goal in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in 2022.
Liverpool will welcome the extra cover for Ryan Gravenberch
Obviously, we already have one available option in Wataru Endo, who is more than happy to supply cover for Ryan Gravenberch in the holding six position.
Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai can likewise file out in a pinch, but really, we’re feeling a lot more comfortable with a more natural six, like Bajcetic, being available in the squad.
The big question for the Spaniard, of course, is whether he can force his way into the first team setup working from a point of disadvantage.
Fans will already be aware of the fact that the footballer missed much of the pre-season period after undergoing surgery to correct an injury suffered at the tail end of the 2024/25 season.
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Certainly for him, the loan spells should stop. The team needs him in the midfield position as an alternative, along with Harvey Elliot. Those two are a marvel to watch in the first team
He’s been at the club for 5 years and served his time with loan after loan. He’s young and talented. Give him a chance in the 1st team. If they’re keeping him, they must believe him to be an asset.