.July 20, 2024 16:05 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel.
Matip leaves behind Liverpool for Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen have tabled a surprising provide for Liverpool guardian Joel Matip last night, along with the German birthed centre-back prepared to go back to his birthplace after 8 years with the Anfield side. The 32-year-old Cameroon global possesses claimed his farewells to the personnel at Liverpool and also will possess a clinical upcoming week.German champions Leverkusen are actually hoping to incorporate some players to their team this summer season, and also specifically the nightclub's manager Xabi Alonso seeks experience in protection. Matip earlier had a long spell along with Schalke 04, and has been an important member of Liverpool's team under ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.After chats with freshly appointed supervisor Arne Port last week, Matip was educated that he was free of cost to leave behind the club on a Bosman transmission upon obtaining a get in touch with from Leverkusen, as well as no new deal gets on the table.Matip will join Leverkusen in front of numerous other teams, consisting of interest coming from French duo Marseille as well as Monaco, as well as will certainly put marker to paper on a four-year deal with his new crew.