Kearns to take number seven shirt next season; Kearns: "I got the opportunity just after Christmas to showcase what I can do and I feel I took that chance."; Manager Matt Beard: "She's got everything to become a top, top player."
Monday 14 June 2021 17:45, UK
Liverpool Women's Player of the Year Missy Bo Kearns has signed a new contract with the Merseyside club.
The 20-year-old midfielder, an England U19 international, came through the ranks at Liverpool and signed her first professional contract last January.
She helped Liverpool to a third place finish in the FA Women's Championship last season.
Kearns, who will take the number seven shirt next season, said: "It's a dream come true to continue staying at the club, it's a big honour for me.
"I just want to play for Liverpool and I'm over the moon.
"Individually last year was my breakthrough season. I got the opportunity just after Christmas to showcase what I can do and I feel I took that chance.
"It still feels like yesterday I was in the U11s. I've taken it all day by day and just enjoyed each moment playing with a Liverpool shirt on."
Manager Matt Beard said: "I've watched a lot of Bo recently and I'm really excited by her. She's got everything to become a top, top player.
"She's going to be a big player for the club. She's a local girl, she's a Liverpool fan and I'm delighted she's committing her future to the club.
"Technically she's very gifted, she's a clever player and a set-piece specialist which is vitally important.
"I'm really excited to see how she can kick on and develop now because it was a real first taste of a lot of minutes in the second half of last season."
