Liverpool FC officially announced on Thursday (18th) that the four greats - James Mina, Roberto Firmino, Nabil Kida and Alex Chamberlain - will bid farewell to the team as free agents at the end of the season. On Saturday (20), Liverpool will hold a special farewell ceremony for the four legends in their final home game of the season.
These four players have made nearly 1,000 appearances during their careers at Liverpool. Roberto Firmino has long announced that he will leave at the end of the season and is rumored to have attracted the attention of a number of top giants, including Barcelona. James Mina, at the age of 37, had been rumored to be joining Brighton, and this official confirmation of his departure by Liverpool will undoubtedly increase his chances of a move. As for Alex Chamberlain and Naby Kida, who have been plagued by frequent injuries in recent years and have not had many chances to play, their departures seem to make sense.
Liverpool have had an underwhelming season and still have a glimmer of a chance to qualify for next season's Champions League. Coach Jürgen Klopp is expected to make a massive squad change in the summer. The club is reportedly in active talks for Argentine midfielder Alex McAleese to play for a transfer fee that could be as high as £80 million (about HK$780 million).
