.July 20, 2024 16:05 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel.
Matip leaves behind Liverpool for Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen have tabled an unexpected promotion for Liverpool protector Joel Matip yesterday, along with the German birthed centre-back ready to return to his home after 8 years with the Anfield side. The 32-year-old Cameroon international has said his goodbyes to the personnel at Liverpool as well as will definitely possess a medical upcoming week.German champs Leverkusen are trying to include some gamers to their squad this summer months, and especially the club's manager Xabi Alonso looks for expertise in defence. Matip formerly possessed a long incantation along with Schalke 04, and has actually been actually a crucial participant of Liverpool's team under ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.After converses along with newly designated manager Arne Slot recently, Matip was updated that he was actually free to leave the nightclub on a Bosman transfer upon acquiring a contact from Leverkusen, and also no brand new bargain gets on the table.Matip will certainly participate in Leverkusen before countless various other crews, including rate of interest from French duo Marseille and Monaco, as well as will definitely put marker to paper on a four-year deal with his new crew.