.July 20, 2024 16:05 GMT (UK), through 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 born centre-back prepared to come back to his birthplace after 8 years with the Anfield side. The 32-year-old Cameroon international has claimed his goodbyes to the staff at Liverpool and also will definitely have a medical next week.German champions Leverkusen are actually seeking to add some players to their squad this summertime, as well as in particular the nightclub's supervisor Xabi Alonso seeks experience in support. Matip formerly possessed a lengthy incantation with Schalke 04, and has been actually an essential participant of Liverpool's squad under ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.After converses along with freshly assigned boss Arne Port last week, Matip was actually updated that he was totally free to leave behind the nightclub on a Bosman transactions upon obtaining a contact coming from Leverkusen, and also no new package performs the table.Matip will sign up with Leverkusen before countless various other groups, consisting of passion coming from French duo Marseille and Monaco, as well as will place pen to newspaper on a four-year agreement with his brand new staff.