Liverpool defender Conor Masterson is set to leave the club this summer.

The 20-year-old centre-back is out of contract next month and will move on in pursuit of a new challenge.

The Republic of Ireland youth international, who has been on the Reds' books for the past seven years, was an unused substitute on three occasions but never made a first-team appearance.

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Masterson was on the bench for the FA Cup tie against Exeter City back in January 2016.

He was also named in the matchday squad by Jurgen Klopp for last season's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester City and the Merseyside derby at Goodison.

Masterson was signed from Dublin-based side Lucan United back in 2012 and joined the Kirkby Academy full-time two years later.

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After impressing for both the under-18s and the under-23s, he was promoted to train at Melwood last season.

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However, his progress at Liverpool was hampered by injuries . Over the past 12 months fellow young defenders Nat Phillips and Ki-Jana Hoever jumped ahead of him in the pecking order.

The Reds also have high hopes for teenage centre-back Rhys Williams, who was part of the club's FA Youth Cup winning side this season.