Bradley made five first-team appearances during 2021/22, including appearances against Norwich, Leicester and Shrewsbury, and starred for the Under-23s. But with Calvin Ramsay coming on as a. 6.5million backup to Trent Alexander-Arnold, it was deemed the right decision to allow the Northern Ireland international to leave on loan. He has now joined Bolton for the 2022/23 campaign, with manager Ian Evat offering him the opportunity to become a “key member of the first team”. “He has made a great start to his club and country career and we look forward to working with him next season,” said Evat, who sought out Bradley on loan in January on Bolton’s official website. “He has the opportunity here to become a key member of the first team in a position we were trying to strengthen. “It is an exciting acquisition that shows once again that the club is heading in the right direction and we really hope Conor has a successful and enjoyable time with us. “I think he will become a top, top player, so he is great for us.” There are high hopes for Bradley in the Liverpool hierarchy and it has been suggested that he will move to a more advanced role in the midfield in the future. A season spent as Bolton’s first right-back, finishing ninth in League One last season, which has certainly helped his development in the run-up to his return to Anfield next summer.
