Liverpool star Joel Matip hits the beach with his pregnant wife Larissa Stollenwerk in Mykonos

He’s enjoying a well-deserved break after the conclusion of the Premier League season.

And Liverpool FC star Joel Matip headed straight to the beach with his pregnant wife Larissa Stollenwerk as they enjoyed a sunny getaway to Mykonos on Thursday.

The German centre-back, 31, showed off his shirtless physique as he took a stroll on the beach with his spouse, as they prepare to welcome their second child.

Larissa proudly showed off her growing bump in a plunging black bikini with a shimmering gold overlay as she and Joel took a stroll along the sands.

Matip and Larissa, who married in 2020, announced the birth of their first child, a son, back in June 2021, with the brunette posting a snap of their new arrival on Instagram.

Wow! Larissa proudly showed off her growing bump in a plunging black bikini with a shimmering gold overlay as she and Joel took a stroll along the sands

She captioned her post: ‘He’s everything I never knew I needed. I love you.’

Last month, Larissa announced that she and her husband were expecting their second child, posting a stunning black and white snap of her growing bump.

She penned the caption: ‘No.2 #babyisloading.’

It was previously reported that Liverpool are planning to sell Matip this summer, after making nearly 200 appearances for the club.

With just a year remaining on his contract, this summer is the last chance for the Reds to cash in on Matip before he leaves on a free transfer in 2024.

In 2021, Joel turned down the invitation to return to international football, according to Cameroon manager Toni Conceicao.

Conceicao revealed that he invited all active Cameroon players back to the international setup who had previously announced themselves as unavailable when he took over as boss in 2019.

However, Matip, who has not played for his country since 2015, is one of Cameroon’s most high-profile names but has refused the chance of a return.

Surprise! Last month, Larissa announced that she and her husband were expecting their second child, posting a stunning black and white snap of her growing bump

He refused to return in 2016 after citing mismanagement issues and bad experiences with former coaching staff at international level – with Conceicao insisting it is an ‘issue’ the Liverpool star doesn’t want to return.

‘The situation of Matip is not new,’ Conceicao said at a press conference, where he named his 28-man squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Malawi.

‘There are players who wanted to come back to the national team. For me there is no need to enlist a player who is not ready to return.

Matip has long been against a return to international football and revealed in 2017 that his mind was made up.