Liverpool accept Lazio bid for Lucas Leiva

Patrick Power 8 years ago 2.2k
Lucas Leiva has spent the last decade at Anfield. AFP

Liverpool and Lazio have agreed on a fee for Lucas Leiva, who will join the Italian side after agreeing personal terms and completing a medical.

Lucas Leiva, who joined Liverpool for £5m in 2007 from Gremio, will join Serie A side Lazio. The Reds have accepted the £5 million bid made by the Italian club to sign the Brazilian midfielder.

After Liverpool's final match of last season, Lucas was presented with a commemorative trophy to mark his decade at the club, to which the player said: 'It's been an incredible 10 years, we all know it's been a little bit like a rollercoaster: a lot of ups and downs'.

'But I'm so proud to wear this shirt every day of my life. This club made me better as a person, as a player, I have two kids born in Liverpool'.

'I don't have one specific moment I'd say was a highlight, I think these 10 years have been a very good 10 years'. After playing 247 times for Liverpool, he will now move on to his next chapter in Italy.

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