Liverpool announce the departure of ELEVEN first team stars on free transfers with a veteran midfielder, a Brazilian forward and a former Arsenal star among the names leaving
- Liverpool have confirmed the 11 players who are set to leave Anfield on a free
- There are four big names leaving – including a veteran ex-England midfielder
- A Brazilian international and a former Arsenal star are also on their way out
Liverpool have confirmed the names of eleven players who are leaving the club on free transfers this summer.
Jurgen Klopp is looking to reshape his Reds side after they disappointingly finished fifth in the Premier League last season, with Alexis Mac Allister arriving from Brighton for £35million.
A core group of Klopp’s trusted first team stars are on their way out, however, with the Reds preparing to say farewell to a group who starred during Liverpool’s famous title season and Champions League triumph in 2019.
One of the players leaving on a free transfer is a seasoned midfielder who has played 857 times during his career.
Another star is a Brazilian forward who has won seven trophies with the club since he joined from Hoffenheim in 2015.
Liverpool have confirmed the names of the players who are set to leave on free transfers
Veteran midfielder James Milner and Roberto Firmino are also among the names departing
James Milner, Roberto Firmino, midfielder Naby Keita and former Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all set to leave this summer, bringing an end to their long-term stays at Anfield.
Milner has enjoyed eight seasons at Liverpool, playing 332 times, while Firmino racked up 362 appearances.
Keita played 129 times after five seasons since joining from Leipzig, while Oxlade-Chamberlain struggled with injuries and rotation, yet still managed 146 outings.
The rest of the names are academy stars – including Jack Bearne, Liam Hughes, Charlie Hayes-Green, Oscar Kelly, Fidel O’Rourke, Oludare Olunfunwa, Iwan Roberts
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