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Owen Beck Signs New Liverpool Deal Before Derby County Loan Switch

Championship return for promising Liverpool full-back

Liverpool defender Owen Beck has signed a new long-term contract with the club before heading out on loan to Derby County for the 2025-26 season.

The 22-year-old left-back, who has risen through the Liverpool Academy ranks, is now set for another test in the Championship — this time under familiar guidance. Beck made 25 appearances for Blackburn Rovers last term, all but one of which came under John Eustace. The same manager will now oversee his development once again at Derby, offering continuity that could prove vital to Beck’s continued progress.

A carefully plotted development path

This loan to Derby is the latest step in a carefully managed journey. Beck has already sampled senior football in Portugal with Famalicão, tested himself in Scotland with Dundee, and gained valuable EFL experience at Bolton. But it was last season’s stint at Blackburn — where he became a reliable feature in Eustace’s set-up — that cemented his reputation as a dependable Championship-calibre full-back.

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That familiarity clearly played a part in his latest move, which should offer both playing time and tactical clarity in a promotion-chasing squad.

Liverpool future remains firmly intact

Despite the temporary switch, Liverpool’s commitment to Beck’s future is unmistakable. His new long-term contract underlines the belief that he remains part of the club’s long-term vision.

Beck made his senior debut for Liverpool back in October 2021, coming off the bench in a Carabao Cup clash away at Preston North End. Though first-team opportunities have been limited since, the club’s willingness to tie him down reflects the value they place on his potential and versatility.

One eye on Anfield, one foot at Pride Park

For Derby, Beck is a coup — a young, dynamic full-back who has shown he can handle the rigours of the Championship. For Liverpool, it’s a strategic loan designed to toughen up a player who could soon be knocking on Arne Slot’s door.

Whether Beck returns next summer ready to challenge for a spot at Anfield, or simply as a more polished professional, his path is becoming increasingly defined.