Liverpool midfielder Pedro Chirivella rejects new Anfield deal as FC Nantes move confirmed

Moving on: Liverpool's Pedro Chirivella has agreed to join Nantes
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George Flood12 June 2020

Liverpool midfielder Pedro Chirivella's imminent move to Ligue 1 side FC Nantes has been confirmed.

The Spaniard has agreed a three-year contract in France and will officially depart Anfield when his current deal expires on June 30.

He had been offered an extension to stay on Merseyside, but will instead now embark upon a fresh challenge.

Chirivella has been handed the no5 shirt at Nantes, who finished 13th in Ligue 1 last term after the 2019-20 season was ended early as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The switch comes after seven years at Liverpool, during which time he made 11 first-team appearances after joining as a youngster from Valencia.

All but one of Chirivella's senior outings for the Reds came in cup competitions, with the 23-year-old making his sole Premier League appearance against Swansea City in May 2016 as part of a much-changed Jurgen Klopp team during the club's run to the Europa League Final.

He captained Liverpool's youngest-ever starting lineup in a Carabao Cup thrashing by Aston Villa in December with most of the senior squad away at the Club World Cup in Qatar.

Chirivella - previously dispatched for two loan stints in the Netherlands with Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II as well as for a temporary stint with Spanish second-tier side Extremadura - also featured in previous ties against MK Dons and Arsenal as well as playing in FA Cup clashes with Everton and Shrewsbury Town.

"Everybody at Liverpool FC thanks Pedro for his contribution to the club and wishes him the best of luck in his future career," Liverpool said on their official website.

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