Graeme Souness admits one of the motivating behind leaving Liverpool for Italy was money.

The former Liverpool captain cited money and achievements as his motivation for his shock move to Sampdoria after lifting the treble with Liverpool in 1984.

Speaking to TRT World, the former Liverpool captain said: "It wasn't a case of me thinking I can achieve everything in life, in football terms at Liverpool.



The peak of my career, captain of Scotland, and captain of Liverpool.

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"At that time, all the best players in the World were going to Italy.

You know Maradona was there, Zico was there, Platini was there.

"All the very best players in the world.

As well as the challenge of playing against the best players in the world."

Souness joined Sampdoria at the same time as ex-England international Trevor Francis.

Whereas, the game in England and most of the world was still on the halfway line.