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Joel Matip to leave behind Liverpool for Leverkusen

.July 20, 2024 16:05 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel.


Matip leaves Liverpool for Leverkusen.



Bayer Leverkusen have tabled an unusual deal for Liverpool guardian Joel Matip yesterday, with the German born centre-back prepared to return to his home after 8 years with the Anfield edge. The 32-year-old Cameroon international has stated his farewells to the staff at Liverpool as well as will certainly possess a clinical following week.German champions Leverkusen are trying to incorporate some gamers to their team this summer months, as well as particularly the club's supervisor Xabi Alonso finds knowledge in defence. Matip recently had a lengthy incantation along with Schalke 04, and has been an important member of Liverpool's squad under ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.After chats with recently assigned employer Arne Slot last week, Matip was updated that he was actually complimentary to leave the nightclub on a Bosman transfer upon obtaining a contact from Leverkusen, and also no new package performs the table.Matip will certainly participate in Leverkusen in front of several various other staffs, featuring interest coming from French duo Marseille as well as Monaco, as well as will certainly put pen to newspaper on a four-year contract with his brand-new staff.