Liverpool star “ready to seal summer exit” as he “rejects contract offer.”

One of Arne Slot’s players received a fresh contract offer from Liverpool this summer. However, he had already expressed a wish to relocate to a place where he will play.

At the end of the season, Adrian, the 37-year-old Spaniard goalkeeper for Liverpool, was offered a fresh one-year contract extension; however, he turned it down in favour of going back home.

The local publication ABC Sevilla claims that Adrian is close to signing a contract to join La Liga team Real Betis, whom Liverpool will play in a preseason friendly in a few weeks. Adrian joined Liverpool on a free transfer from West Ham United in 2019 and has since made 26 appearances for the club.

Adrian had already stated in mid-May (via Muchodeporte) that he intended to go back to Spain. “I would like to return to La Liga after 11 seasons in the Premier League,” he stated. “A cycle would come to an end. I’m still prepared to compete, though. I may be 37, but I feel great.

“Goalkeepers, you understand that daily training provides you with the intensity necessary to compete, provided you take good care of yourself and haven’t had any severe injuries recently. It’s true that I would like to return to La Liga, and I believe I have a lot of time left. It must be a pleasant, fascinating project.

“Neither have I had a seat with Liverpool yet. Although it’s true that we will be keeping a close eye on La Liga, I don’t rule out the possibility of us having a chat.”

Following several changes in that area throughout the summer, Fabian Otte has been named as the new goalkeeping coach at Liverpool. Along with Jurgen Klopp, John Achterberg and Jack Robinson have gone on, and Caoimhin Kelleher, the backup choice, has acknowledged that he might have to go too in order to play regularly.

According to Liverpool.com, Adrian would need to leave Liverpool in order to play before he retires. For him and his family, it might make sense to move back to Spain. Arne Slot was never going to play Adrian for the Reds next season, but practically, the team needs enough bodies in the goalkeeping department to be trusted. He would just stay for the training exercises.

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Arne Slot provided updates on the preseason needs and the Ipswich Town opener

Liverpool received their 2024-25 league fixture list on Tuesday morning, with the new manager’s tenure beginning at Portman Road on August 17 against promoted side Ipswich Town.

That game will be followed by Brentford’s visit to Anfield a week later, Slot’s first competitive home game in charge of the Reds, before a match against Manchester United at Old Trafford to cap off the first month of top-flight activity.

Slot confirmed to Liverpoolfc.com that his team’s game with Ipswich will begin at 12.30pm. According to what I know, Jürgen [Klopp] grumbled a lot about this, so they probably thought, with Jürgen out, we’ll place them at 12.30 again!

“No, it’s not a typical 12.30 since it’s not after a game in Europe. I look forward to it. A promoted squad, therefore it will be significant for them as well.

“I think every team might prefer a home game to start with, but we’re going to face Ipswich and we are looking forward to that.”

However, Slot will oversee his first pre-season in charge of the club when his senior group returns to Merseyside next month.

Liverpool’s preparations will begin at the AXA Training Centre, followed by a travel to the United States for friendlies against Real Betis, Arsenal, and Manchester United.

Slot’s first competitive encounter at Anfield is slated for August 24, when Thomas Frank’s Brentford will go north from the metropolis.

“Every new club you go to, and it’s your first home game, it’s special,” he said of the opportunity.

“I remember it being special at Feyenoord, and I expect it to be just as special here in Liverpool. But, as I already stated, the first item I’ll look at is our first training session, followed by all subsequent sessions and games.

“We have to take this really seriously to be the best possible team we can be at the first game at Ipswich and the second game, the home game against Brentford.”

On his enthusiasm about visiting Anfield, he added: “Yeah, but I think everyone would tell you that in football, you go game by game, and the first and most important one is Ipswich.”

“But if I say this and the players would listen to this, they would get the wrong impression of me, because the friendly games are really important for us to be in the best possible position for the Ipswich game.”