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The Club World Cup is one of football’s most prestigious competitions, bringing together the champions of each continent to battle it out for global supremacy.

This year, the tournament kicks off with Al-Ahly facing off against Inter Miami, marking the beginning of a tournament that runs through June 14 to July 13.

With teams from every corner of the globe, it’s a chance for players to make a name for themselves on a worldwide stage.

For some, it’s a moment to shine; for others, it can be a painful reminder of their fading place in the game.

This is the case for a former Liverpool player who has been notably dropped from the squad of his current club ahead of the competition.

The player, who moved to his new team with high hopes, has now found himself left out of a crucial squad, a clear sign of his diminished standing.

Despite once being seen as a future star, he had a rocky season, playing only one minute in the final eight games of his domestic league campaign.

This led to growing frustration, and he made his feelings clear with a cryptic post on social media.

20-year-old Bobby Clark was a £10 million signing for RB Salzburg last summer, making him one of the club’s biggest acquisitions.

However, after a disappointing spell under former manager Pepijn Lijnders, Clark found himself increasingly sidelined.

With only one minute of play in the final eight games of the season, his place in the squad for the Club World Cup was no longer assured.

Clark, who had once been featured prominently in Salzburg’s promotional material, was left out of the club’s squad for the competition, as confirmed by the club’s official site.

This comes despite the club’s promotional efforts, where he had been central to their marketing push.

His exclusion is a stark indication of his uncertain future at the Austrian club.

In a post on social media, Clark expressed his frustrations with the situation, though he kept it cryptic.

It is now almost certain that he will leave Salzburg, though it remains unclear whether this will be a permanent move.

His future could take him to one of several clubs that have shown interest, including Swansea, Derby, Rangers, and Leeds, to name a few.

Liverpool, who sold Clark to Salzburg, hold a 17.5% sell-on clause, meaning they will receive a portion of any future transfer fee.

They also have first refusal on re-signing the player if he does leave Salzburg.

Clark’s fall from grace serves as a reminder of how quickly football fortunes can change.

From a highly-promising talent to a player frozen out at a top European club, his journey is one to watch closely as the transfer window opens.

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