'Best option for me': Player now admits he rejected a contract offer from Liverpool this summer

One player has now revealed that he actually rejected a contract offer from Liverpool this summer.

A club the size of Liverpool rarely experience rejection – with Anfield arguably one of the best places to play football in all of Europe.

However, there was one player who snubbed the Reds this summer…

Adrian admits he rejected Liverpool

Adrian has now been speaking to Cadena SER about his exit from Liverpool.

The Spaniard walked away from Anfield when his contract expired at the start of July – opting to return to Spain after 11 years in England to join Real Betis, where he emerged from the academy in 2006.

Despite Adrian’s status as third choice goalkeeper behind Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher, Liverpool did actually put a new contract on the table for the 37-year-old, although he declined.

Speaking to Cadena SER about his decision, the man from Seville said: “I’ve always been connected to Betis. I had to leave, but I never really left. It’s true that the option (to return) becomes stronger at the end of the season when we talk more seriously. Liverpool offered me a contract extension and that’s when the dilemma began. I was very attracted to Betis. It was the best option for me and for my sporting career.”

Adrian did not play a single second of football for Liverpool last season as Alisson and Kelleher managed to avoid being sidelined at the same time.

Despite that, the Real Betis No.13 also told Cadena SER that he might have reconsidered his decision to leave if Jurgen Klopp stayed, adding: “To tell you the truth, it would have been a bit complicated (to leave). I had a very good relationship with Jurgen and with the whole staff. We had a very good group.”

Michael Edwards already searching for replacement

Every top club usually has three senior goalkeeping options nowadays, and Michael Edwards – CEO of Football at Anfield – is already hunting for Adrian’s replacement.

That man could well be Justin Bijlow, Arne Slot’s old No.1 at Feyenoord.

A story from De Telegraaf claims that Liverpool are looking at Bijlow this summer, and he could be available for under £20m.

That is – admittedly – a lot to spend on a third choice goalkeeper, although the Dutchman could become No.2 at Anfield, as there are doubts over Kelleher staying to act as Alisson’s deputy for yet another season.

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Be sure to keep an eye on developments at Liverpool, as at least one new goalkeeper is likely to arrive.