.July 20, 2024 16:05 GMT (UK), through Ketan Patel.
Matip leaves Liverpool for Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen have tabled a shocking deal for Liverpool defender Joel Matip yesterday, along with the German birthed centre-back all set to come back to his birthplace after 8 years along with the Anfield side. The 32-year-old Cameroon global possesses claimed his goodbyes to the staff at Liverpool as well as are going to have a clinical following week.German champs Leverkusen are actually wanting to add some gamers to their team this summer, and also especially the club's supervisor Xabi Alonso seeks experience in defence. Matip previously possessed a lengthy spell along with Schalke 04, as well as has been a crucial participant of Liverpool's squad under ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.After chats along with recently designated boss Arne Port last week, Matip was notified that he was actually free to leave behind the nightclub on a Bosman move upon acquiring a call from Leverkusen, as well as no brand new package is on the table.Matip will participate in Leverkusen before numerous various other staffs, consisting of passion from French duo Marseille and also Monaco, and will put pen to newspaper on a four-year agreement along with his brand-new group.