Liverpool have confirmed that Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will leave the club as free agents.
The quartet will each embark on new chapters in their careers following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season. This is after having helped the Reds lift a host of the game’s biggest honours during their spells at Anfield.
They were huge in Jürgen Klopp’s winning of the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2019. They became the first Liverpool team to clinch the league title for 30 years as they racked up 99 points in 2019-20. Two more trophies were added to the collection amid a tilt at a quadruple last term. They recorded great success in the Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup at Wembley.
Their time with the Reds also included two narrow second-placed finishes in the Premier League. It also includes two other Champions League final appearances and a victory in the 2022 FA Community Shield. Firmino and Milner were key figures as Liverpool reached the League Cup and Europa League finals during Klopp’s first season in charge.
With the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday being the Reds’ final home fixture of the campaign, special acknowledgements will be paid to the quartet at Anfield. Further tributes to follow across the club’s digital platforms after the end of the season. We wish Roberto, Naby, James, Alex and their families the very best for the future.
A statement from Liverpool said-
“All four players will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for the contribution they have made.”
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