The Liverpool defender is set to wrap up a La Liga comeback as the reality of the transfer is clear

Anderson Arroyo is hoping to help Alaves return to La Liga in his sixth loan spell away from Liverpool

It’s been two weeks since Liverpool’s season ended with an entertaining 4-4 ​​draw at relegated Southampton.
But for a player still on the Reds’ books, the domestic campaign is only now reaching a tipping point.

Anderson Arroyo, who signed for Liverpool in February 2018, is hoping to play for Alaves in the first leg of their play-off against Levante for promotion to La Liga on Sunday night.

In terms of playing time, it’s been a frustrating season for the 23-year-old Colombian defender, who has started just two league games since the start of November, but played the last 18 minutes of a 2-0 win against Eibar. in the second leg three days ago.

It’s his sixth move of a Reds roaming career, having first appeared on their radar after playing alongside compatriot Luis Diaz for Colombia at the 2017 South American U20 Championship.

Arroyo signed a new contract with Liverpool last season to extend his commitment until 2025 but is yet to secure a work permit to play for the Reds and as such has not even played for any of the academy sides despite having only 18 years old. . at the first signature.

He was shipped to Mallorca soon after signing five years ago and spent the rest of the season for their B team.

He continued his development the following season at Ghent in Belgium alongside Taiwo Awoniyi – now at Nottingham Forest – but he didn’t play for the senior team, so he spent the 2019/20 season with Bulgarian Mlada Boleslav, making just two first-team appearances.

He was shipped to Mallorca soon after signing five years ago and spent the rest of the season for their B team.

He continued his development the following season at Ghent in Belgium alongside Taiwo Awoniyi – now at Nottingham Forest – but he didn’t play for the senior team, so he spent the 2019/20 season with Bulgarian Mlada Boleslav, making just two first-team appearances.

Finally, in the 2020/21 season, Arroyo was a regular feature in Salamanca’s starting XI in the third tier of Spanish football and played almost all of last season in Liga B as a centre-back at Mirandes.

Arroyo will now be hoping to help his current side – who were beaten 5-4 by Liverpool in the 2001 UEFA Cup final – to an immediate return to La Liga after last season’s relegation, with the second leg taking place next Saturday.

Still, it’s very likely the defender – a figure forgotten by Liverpool fans – will never wear a shirt for the Reds.