Conor Coady is working with Liverpool's under-21s after leaving Wrexham, and he says he is not in a hurry to choose his next club. The former England defender is a free agent after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Wrexham on the eve of transfer deadline day. At 33, he is keeping himself involved in football while he weighs the next step.
Liverpool's under-21s as a reset
"I'm trying to keep myself busy. I'm lucky enough to get the opportunity to go into Liverpool's under-21s," Coady told BBC Radio 5 Live Sport. "I came through there. I'm doing a little bit of coaching with the boys, which has been brilliant."
That setup looks like the right one for him right now. He is not stepping away from playing, but he is also not pretending every offer has to be taken quickly. "That's what it's looking like at the minute. I'm obviously speaking to my agent about different bits that are going on," he said.
Why Wrexham did not give him the run he wanted
The spell at Wrexham never really settled. Coady made just six appearances for the club, and he later joined Charlton Athletic on loan midway through the 2025-26 campaign, making 12 appearances before returning in the summer.
He was also left out of Wrexham's opening four matchday squads. Coady said, "I struggled to get that at Wrexham for one reason or another and didn't get the opportunity to do so." He added, "I'm not massively in a rush because I want to make sure it's right."
Liverpool's role gives him something practical in the meantime, and the scale of the club around the academy is obvious too. Liverpool were third in the Champions League group/league table, which is a reminder of the level he is back around while he sorts out his future.
The immediate next step is still a new club, not a permanent switch into coaching. For now, Coady is using Liverpool's academy to stay busy, stay fit and wait for the move that feels right.
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