Figueroa, 19, switched his international allegiance from the United States to Honduras in May, with FIFA approving the change on May 14. He made his senior debut for Honduras as a substitute in a 2-0 defeat to Alexis Mac Allister's Argentina in Texas last weekend — a rapid elevation for a player who, as of this week, remains officially part of Liverpool's Under-21 squad.
The son of former Wigan and Hull full-back Maynor Figueroa, Keyrol was the second-highest scorer in last season's Premier League 2 with 12 goals, doing so in just 779 minutes — a notably efficient return. His current Liverpool contract expires this summer, and the club moved to secure his future before that became a live issue.
According to Honduran outlet Deportes TVC, Figueroa's representatives are expected to finalise the extension in the coming days. The deal would tie him to Anfield for at least another year, fending off interest from MLS sides New York Red Bulls and Charlotte FC, as well as LaLiga club Elche.
A loan move for the 2026-27 season remains possible even with fresh terms signed, with Figueroa potentially involved in Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States given Andoni Iraola's depleted forward options — Hugo Ekitike is injured and Alexander Isak is on World Cup duty.
Cisse, meanwhile, completes a different kind of progression. He has been at Liverpool since the pre-Academy phase and made the transition from attacker to centre-back over recent seasons. His Premier League 2 debut came against Tottenham Hotspur at the Kirkby Academy in March, where he scored with a second-half header. He has also represented Wales at Under-19 level — a nod to his father Djibril's adopted homeland during his playing days, despite Djibril representing France internationally.
Liverpool's retained list also confirmed contract offers to six further academy players: Kyle Kelly, Afolami Onanuga, Oliver O'Connor, Lucas Pitt, Ben Trueman and Matthew Wright — all expected to remain at the club.
For a club rebuilding around a new head coach, securing the next generation quietly in the background is its own kind of business.