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The veteran goalkeeper turned down the offer of a new deal to leave Liverpool and re-join his boyhood club Real Betis last summer.

Adrian joined the Reds from West Ham on a free transfer in 2019 and spent five seasons as a back-up keeper under Jurgen Klopp ’s management.

Sporting director Richard Hughes still offered the Spaniard a new one-year deal to stay under Arne Slot's management, but he decided a return to Betis was the right choice for his family.

“I cried when I left Liverpool.

One side of my heart was saying, ‘Come on, I love Liverpool, I love my Scouse people’.

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“It was difficult saying no to Liverpool.

All my family support the club, and my brother is a season ticket holder.

“I enjoyed my time at Liverpool, but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to rejoin the club I love.

He has made 21 appearances for Betis this season – almost as many as in five years at Liverpool – and the club are pushing for silverware.

Betis are 2-1 up over Fiorentina after the first leg of their Conference League semi-final and are sixth in La Liga, pushing for a place in next season’s Champions League.

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