.July twenty, 2024 16:05 GMT (UK), through Ketan Patel.
Matip leaves behind Liverpool for Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen have tabled a shocking deal for Liverpool defender Joel Matip yesterday, with the German birthed centre-back ready to go back to his birthplace after 8 years along with the Anfield side. The 32-year-old Cameroon worldwide possesses mentioned his goodbyes to the personnel at Liverpool and also will have a health care next full week.German champions Leverkusen are actually trying to incorporate some players to their team this summer months, and specifically the club's manager Xabi Alonso seeks adventure in protection. Matip earlier had a long incantation with Schalke 04, and has been a vital participant of Liverpool's squad under ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.After converses with recently assigned manager Arne Slot last week, Matip was actually educated that he was actually free of charge to leave the club on a Bosman transactions upon receiving a get in touch with coming from Leverkusen, and also no brand new package is on the table.Matip will definitely join Leverkusen ahead of various other teams, consisting of passion coming from French duo Marseille and also Monaco, and will definitely put pen to paper on a four-year contract with his brand new crew.