Liverpool’s hopes of signing Neven Subotic boosted as Serbian defender leaves Borussia Dortmund after eight-year stint
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp knows all about Subotic from his time with the German club and is keen to bring him to Anfield
LIVERPOOL’S hopes of signing Neven Subotic have been boosted after the defender announced he was leaving Borussia Dortmund.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp knows all about the Serbian international from his time with the German club and is now keen to bring him to Anfield.
And the tough centre-back has ended speculation over whether he would pen a fresh deal to stay at Signal Induna Park by announcing his departure through his Facebook page.
In a message to fans, Subotic said: "Last year I realised that my love of football and an active role on the pitch is too large to view action from the outside.
"Football is an important part of my life, I love it so much and without whom I would not be.
"I am now in my prime as a footballer and naturally want to use this time to bring me and my team every day forward.
"I want to be able to give everything for my team.
"That's what has made up my mind.
"I don't want my money to be earned on the bench, but to be an active part of a story as I was until last year.
"I hope you can understand and understand that BVB is my heart club and always will be."
Reds boss Klopp is in the market to bolster his backline with Martin Skrtel set for a move to Fenerbahce.
Back-up centre-half Kolo Toure has been released, with Mamadou Sakho still waiting to find out from UEFA whether he will be banned after failing a drugs test for taking fat-burning pills.
That could lead exiled Croatia defender Dejan Lovren as the club's only first-team centre-back and Subotic's arrival would prove a welcome addition.