Joel Matip And Thiago To Leave Liverpool As Free Agents This Summer

Matip has been at the club since 2016 and has won one Premier League title, the Champions League, League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Super Cup during his time at the club.

The 32-year-old has featured 201 times, scoring 11 goals for Liverpool but has not played since suffering a serious knee injury in December 2023.

Speaking to Liverpool's official club channels, Matip said: "It has been eight wonderful years here in Liverpool.

"I was allowed to be part of an exciting history with a great coach and an astonishing team in an extraordinary club. We have achieved great titles and have the best fans in the world.

"I am full of gratitude for the wonderful time I was able to experience with these unique people supporting the club and the fans who love Liverpool.

"My wife and I have felt welcomed and supported from day one and together with the kids we had the best imaginable time here. We will always keep it in special memories."

Outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp added: "In all the years that I have been involved in football, I am not sure I have come across too many players who are more loved than Joel.

"I'm not even sure it would be possible to say anything bad about him."

Thiago has made 98 appearances for Liverpool since joining from Bayern Munich in 2020.

Klopp said: "Before he even came to Liverpool I believed that if you really love football it would make a lot of sense if you watched Thiago Alcantara play.

"I know injuries have been a frustration for him and also for us but the level that he was able to play at when he was available was incredible. This is what I will remember."