Lucas Leiva is leaving Liverpool for Lazio.
Lucas Leiva is nearing an exit from Liverpool as he closes in on completing a move to Lazio.
The Brazilian is in Rome undergoing a medical, after a decade at Anfield.
Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva in action
Former Reds teammate Jamie Carragher sent Lucas a message this morning wishing him well for the future.
SkySports report Lazio will pay Liverpool £5 million for the midfielder, who has also featured as a centre-back under Jurgen Klopp.
Leiva was signed by former boss Rafa Benitez, while The Mail had suggested former boss Brendan Rodgers wanted to bring him to Celtic.
Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva in action with Southampton’s Sofiane Boufal
He has proved a useful squad player for Klopp, but a move to Lazio gives him a chance to refresh his career with a new challenge.
Despite his impressive decade at Liverpool, Lucas only leaves with one medal, as part of the 2011/12 League Cup winning side under Kenny Dalglish.
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