Bolton Wanderers' Luca Stephenson has spoken about his decision to leave Liverpool for the club in a £750,000 deal. The 22-year-old defender admits he had to be 'honest' with himself in choosing to leave Anfield for Wanderers. Stephenson had been touted for senior football at various times over the past couple of seasons at Liverpool, but an opportunity never arrived. He is now looking forward to establishing a career at Bolton, with a full debut set to be made in this weekend's Carabao Cup game against Sheffield Wednesday. ## What happened? Luca Stephenson has joined Bolton Wanderers from Liverpool in a £750,000 deal. ## Why it matters for Bolton Wanderers The signing of Stephenson is a significant boost for Wanderers, who are looking to establish themselves in League One. The club currently sits 5th in the league, with 75 points from 46 games, and a +18 goal difference. They are 28 points behind leaders Lincoln. ## What comes next? Stephenson will make his debut for Wanderers in the Carabao Cup against Sheffield Wednesday. The game is set to be a competitive one, with the Owls looking to make a fresh start under new ownership. Wanderers could include skipper Eoin Toal in the squad after he made a successful return from a hamstring injury in the final pre-season friendly against NAC Breda. Midfielder Ethan Erhahon is not expected to feature, although he is making progress after a calf issue which has limited his involvement over the summer.