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Liverpool confirm exit of young Irish trio

Conor Masterson has left Liverpool
Conor Masterson has left Liverpool

Republic of Ireland underage internationals Conor Masterson, Corey Whelan and Glen McAuley have all been released by Liverpool.

Masterson, currently in action for Stephen Kenny's Under-21s at the Toulon tournament, moved to Merseyside seven years ago from Lucan United. 

Still only 20, he was on the bench for last year's Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City and the derby against Everton at Goodison Park.

Although he regularly impressed for the Reds' Under-23s, he couldn't quite make the breakthrough to the first team and will now head elsewhere in search of first-team football.

Defender Whelan, 21, has had loan spells at Crewe Alexandra and Yeovil Town in the last two years while 19-year-old McAuley has also been playing for the club's Under-23s.

Connor Randall, who made eight senior appearances under Jurgen Klopp, and goalkeeper Adam Bogdan are set to depart before the new campaign as well.

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