Liverpool FC has submitted its Premier League retained list following the end of the 2023-24 season. The club also confirmed of the departure of several senior and Academy players following the conclusion of the season.
According to reports, Liverpool announced last month that “Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara are set to leave the Reds. This is coming following the expiration of their contracts this summer.
Both players spent eight and four years respectively with the club.”
According to a statement on Wednesday obtained from the club website read, Liverpool hailed Matip and Thiago for their contributions to the club’s success during their spell.
It read: “Centre-back Matip surpassed 200 appearances during his time on Merseyside. He scored 11 goals and claiming seven honours – including Champions League and Premier League glory.
“Thiago, meanwhile, featured 98 times after his arrival from Bayern Munich in 2020. The midfielder lifted the Emirates FA Cup and FA Community Shield along the way,” the statement added.
The statement also revealed that Academy graduate Adam Lewis, would leave the club. Lewis has spent the past two seasons on loan with Newport County. The club also bid farewell following the end of his contract.
“The Scouser progressed all the way through the Reds’ youth ranks having first joined at U6 level. He achieved his senior debut by playing the whole of the FA Cup win over Shrewsbury Town at Anfield in February 2020,” it noted.
Also to leave the club is Melkamu Frauendorf. The attacking midfielder was a frequent figure for the U18s and U21s. He, however, featured twice at senior level during his four years with Liverpool.
“Frauendorf debuted under Jürgen Klopp as a substitute versus Shrewsbury in the FA Cup in January 2022. Later that year, he started the Carabao Cup clash with Derby County at Anfield,” read the statement.
Mateusz Musialowski will embark on a new chapter in his career, too. He made his first senior Liverpool appearance as a substitute against Sparta Prague in March 2024.
The Poland youth international joined the club in the summer of 2020. He was a regular member of the U18s and U21s squads during the past four years.
At Academy level, Nathan Giblin, Francis Gyimah, Luke Hewitson, Niall Osborne and Cody Pennington are all set to leave. This is following the expiry of their deals.
The statement, however, added that contract offers have been made to senior goalkeeper Adrian. The shot stopper has made 26 appearances since signing for the club in August 2019. Also to get contract extension are Academy goalkeepers; Jacob Poytress and Reece Trueman.
Wishing the departing players well, the statement said, “Everyone at Liverpool FC thanks Joel, Thiago, Adam, Melkamu, Mateusz, Nathan, Francis, Luke, Niall and Cody for all their contributions. And wishes them each the very best for the future.”
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