Liverpool has confirmed their Premier League retained players and departures list, marking the end of Joel Matip and Thiago’s tenure at Anfield.
Matip, who joined Liverpool from Schalke 04 eight years ago, once formed a formidable partnership with Virgil van Dijk in Jurgen Klopp’s defense, despite battling injuries.
Thiago arrived at Liverpool from Bayern Munich in 2020 but struggled with fitness throughout his four-year spell on Merseyside, making just one appearance during the 2023/24 Premier League season.
In a statement on their official website, Liverpool announced the departures of several young players who failed to break into the first team. Adam Lewis, Melkamu Frauendorf, Mateusz Musialowski, Nathan Giblin, Francis Gyimah, Luke Hewitson, Niall Osborne, and Cody Pennington are all set to seek opportunities elsewhere.
As Klopp departs as manager, Liverpool is poised for a new chapter under Arne Slot. Klopp led Liverpool to remarkable success, including a Premier League title after a 30-year drought, along with victories in the Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup (twice), UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. Despite reaching the Champions League final in 2018 and 2022 under Klopp, Liverpool fell short to Real Madrid on both occasions.
Slot’s reputation soared during his successful three-year tenure at Feyenoord, and now the Dutchman aims to build a Liverpool squad capable of challenging Manchester City and Arsenal for the Premier League crown next season.
