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Naby Keita joined Werder Bremen on a free transfer from Liverpool last summer (Getty)

Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been suspended by Werder Bremen for the remainder of the season after refusing to travel with the squad.

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Keita, who joined Werder Bremen on a free transfer from Liverpool last summer, is accused of refusing to be part of his side’s matchday squad for their 5-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend after learning that he would not be in the starting line-up.



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Werder Bremen have now confirmed that the 29-year-old, who cost Liverpool £52.75 million, will not play for the club again this season and has received a ‘substantial fine’ for his conduct.

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A statement from Werder Bremen on Tuesday read: ‘Werder Bremen have suspended Naby Keita until the end of the season.

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Naby Keita has received a ban and a ‘substantial fine’ from Werder Bremen (Getty)

Clemens Fritz, Werder Bremen’s head of football, added: ‘As a club, we won’t tolerate Naby’s behaviour.



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