Liverpool loanees James McConnell and Owen Beck are expected to return to the club in January following an early end to their loan spells.
The pair had been vying for first-team minutes with Ajax and Derby County respectively, but have (particularly in the case of the former) found opportunities to be lacking.
How much game time have McConnell and Beck had on loan?
Ajax, of course, have struggled on the pitch in the 2025/26 campaign and find themselves a whopping 16 points behind league leaders PSV.TeamsPointsPSV46Feyenoord35Ajax30
23-year-old left-back Beck, on the other hand, hasn’t enjoyed much better luck over in the Championship.
His stay in the English second division has been curtailed by injury, with The Athletic reporting that a hamstring surgery was required after an issue incurred during a 40-minute display against Blackburn Rovers’ U21s.
James Norris in talks over exit to Shelbourne
The same report in question from James Pearce notes that fellow left-back James Norris (22) could be set for a permanent switch to Shelbourne.
This follows a successful spell with the Irish outfit, having already registered 734 minutes of action in 11 games.
Do either McConnell or Beck have a Liverpool future?
fair to assume that Liverpool are very much planning with Milos Kerkez in mind as their starting left-back for the foreseeable future.
Whether a space opens up beyond the Hungarian remains entirely up to Andy Robertson and the club’s recruitment team, following prior reports of interest from Atletico Madrid in the summer window.
However, it’s probably safe to assume that the Reds aren’t currently giving serious thought to the notion of Beck having a prominent squad role.