.July 20, 2024 16:05 GMT (UK), through Ketan Patel.
Matip leaves behind Liverpool for Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen have tabled an unusual promotion for Liverpool protector Joel Matip the other day, along with the German born centre-back ready to return to his homeland after 8 years along with the Anfield side. The 32-year-old Cameroon international possesses claimed his goodbyes to the staff at Liverpool as well as will possess a clinical next full week.German champions Leverkusen are actually aiming to include some players to their squad this summer months, as well as in particular the nightclub's supervisor Xabi Alonso seeks expertise in protection. Matip formerly possessed a long spell along with Schalke 04, and also has actually been actually an essential participant of Liverpool's squad under ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.After talks along with freshly designated supervisor Arne Slot last week, Matip was actually notified that he was actually cost-free to leave behind the club on a Bosman transactions upon obtaining a connect with from Leverkusen, and no new deal gets on the table.Matip will join Leverkusen before many various other staffs, consisting of interest coming from French duo Marseille as well as Monaco, and will definitely place marker to newspaper on a four-year deal along with his new team.