An emotional farewell message is posted by a Liverpool talent after departure is finalised.

After it was confirmed that Melkamu Frauendorf would be leaving the Reds on a free agent, he wrote an emotional parting letter to his colleagues and club personnel at Liverpool.

Melkamu Frauendorf, who left Liverpool on a free transfer, sent a passionate note of thanks to the players and staff there. After spending four years at Anfield, the 20-year-old midfielder has returned to Germany and signed with Hannover 96 of the 2. Bundesliga.

At the age of sixteen, Liverpool signed the Ethiopian-born player from Hoffenheim, with the Bundesliga team receiving training recompense for their part in his growth.

Frauendorf, the young captain of Germany, began his career with the Reds under Marc Bridge-Wilkinson in the under-16 division before advancing to the under-21 division. In 2022, he made his debut for Liverpool against Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup third round. Ten months later, he was handed his first start in the Carabao Cup against Derby County.

Along with Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara, the German under-19 international is one of seven academy prospects departing Liverpool as their contracts expire. This week, it was revealed that he would be going back to Germany to play football in the third division. He would first be joining Die Roten’s U23s as he recovers from his injury.

“As I am entering a new chapter in my career at Hannover 96 Football Club, today is the day to say goodbye and THANK YOU for the four wonderful years I spent at the Liverpool Academy,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “I could not have wished for better training conditions, and my special thank you goes out to my coaches, and to all my teammates.”

“Thank you to all the staff, especially the kitchen staff, for absolutely delicious food, and thank you to my teachers who helped me succeed in the language classes,” he said. “Thank you to every fan that helped make it unique to represent the Club at the games!

“Having to say goodbye to my host family was the saddest aspect of moving out of Liverpool; you are more like family to me than host parents, and I will miss our time together and the time we spent with the kids in the house. I can never express how much I appreciate everything you did for me. Best wishes to all of you.”

According to Liverpool.com, Frauendorf wasn’t prepared for the move up to the senior team despite having a strong youthful game. Though he should be able to determine his ideal position with more consistent playing time, there is still some uncertainty around it. He’ll make up for it in Germany, and he should have a prosperous future.