Liverpool are likely to part ways with 21-year-old right-back Calvin Ramsay this summer, as Premier League squad registration rules force the club into a difficult decision.
Despite the potential to serve as backup to new arrival Jeremie Frimpong and academy graduate Conor Bradley, Ramsay’s inclusion in the squad can no longer be justified.
The Reds have already bolstered their squad with the signing of Florian Wirtz — a non-homegrown player — and with potential additions such as Alexander Isak on the horizon, Liverpool must create room within the squad. Unfortunately for Ramsay, the numbers don’t work in his favor.
Letting the young Scot leave would give Liverpool more flexibility in the transfer market and support their continued rebuild under their Premier League-winning manager.
Since joining from Aberdeen in 2022, Ramsay has made only two senior appearances and now appears to be a casualty of one crucial limitation: he does not meet the homegrown criteria.
As outlined by OneFootball, had Ramsay completed the season with former loan club Wigan Athletic instead of going on loan to Kilmarnock, he would have met the three-year registration requirement with an English or Welsh club before turning 21 — thereby qualifying as homegrown.
His decision to join Kilmarnock, combined with another season marred by injuries, ultimately cost him that status. In total, he’s missed 46 games due to injuries over the past three seasons — a harsh run for a player once seen as a promising talent.
Liverpool’s challenges with the Premier League’s squad registration rules are evident.
The club submitted a trimmed 21-man squad for the second half of last season, including just six homegrown players. With Trent Alexander-Arnold now at Real Madrid, that number has dropped to five, intensifying the need for Liverpool to reduce their non-homegrown count and make space for those who no longer qualify as youth exemptions.
Several players, including Harvey Elliott, Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley, and Calvin Ramsay, will no longer be exempt next season, creating a squeeze in squad eligibility.
Given Ramsay’s injury history and non-homegrown classification, he becomes an obvious candidate for departure.
His exit would not only free up a valuable squad spot but also aid Liverpool’s efforts to reshape the team under their new leadership.
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