Ryan Gravenberch has committed his future to Liverpool by signing a new six-year contract.
The Dutch midfielder’s previous deal was due to expire in 2028 and the improved terms, which run until the end of the 2031-32 season, are reward for his impressive development.
Gravenberch has made 123 appearances for the club since arriving from Bayern Munich for £34million in the summer of 2023.
We’re delighted to announce that Ryan Gravenberch has today signed a new long-term contract with the Reds 🙌
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 7, 2026
“I was really proud to extend my contract at such a big club,” he told Liverpoolfc.com. “So I’m really happy that I can stay for many more years.
“I felt directly the trust from the club, also from the manager. The decision for me was easy to make. My family is also happy here. We are now here almost three years, so I know everything already. I’m happy that I’m here.
“For the short term, (my aim is to) end the season as good as possible. And for the long term: win many more trophies with Liverpool.”
Gravenberch initially struggled to establish himself in the team during his first season at Anfield but flourished after being reinvented as a holding midfielder under head coach Arne Slot. He was instrumental in Liverpool’s Premier League title triumph in the 2024-25 campaign as he missed just one league game and won the Premier League Young Player of the Season award.
He has been equally important to Slot this term and the Anfield hierarchy view him as one of the top midfielders in European football. Their strong belief that his best years are ahead of him is reflected in the length of the new contract.
The 23-year-old has made 36 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring four goals and providing six assists.
A welcome sight for Liverpool fans
Analysis by Liverpool correspondent James Pearce
After some of the protracted Liverpool contract sagas of recent years, the sight of Ryan Gravenberch penning an extension when he still had over two seasons to run on his previous deal will be welcomed by the club’s supporters.
It helped the renewal process that Liverpool were so desperate to retain his services. The six-year contract underlines their faith in the 23-year-old’s ability. This extension should ensure the peak of his career is spent at Anfield.
It also helped the negotiations that Gravenberch is happy and settled on Merseyside, and believes he can achieve all his ambitions without moving elsewhere.
He’s an elegant footballer who has established a close bond with the Kop over the course of his three seasons at the club.
The £34m fee Liverpool paid Bayern Munich in 2023 turned out to be an incredibly shrewd piece of business. He’s arguably worth at least three times that amount now.
With Gravenberch’s future all sorted, fans will be waiting for news on developments over possible extensions for fellow midfielders Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones. The current deals for Mac Allister and Szoboszlai run until 2028, but Jones only has one more season remaining on his contract.