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The new Heysel memorial will be unveiled at Anfield this year(Image: Liverpool FC)

Liverpool FC will unveil a new memorial at Anfield to mark the 40th anniversary of the Heysel disaster.

Titled ‘Forever Bound’, the new memorial will replace the existing plaque currently situated on the wall of the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand and will move to a new location at the stadium to offer a more visible and accessible space for reflection and remembrance.

The newly-designed memorial will feature two scarves knotted together and gently tied, which the club say symbolises "the unity and solidarity between the two clubs and the bond formed through shared grief and mutual respect in the aftermath of the disaster".

The disaster occurred ahead of the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus in Block Z of the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium on May 29, 1985.

39 people - mostly Italians and Juventus fans - died, and hundreds more were injured in the tragedy.

Crafted from carefully selected materials, the memorial also includes a moving inscription alongside the names of all 39 supporters who lost their lives at Heysel Stadium.

'Forever Bound' was created following a request from Reds fans to renew the memorial and make it more accessible and prominent at Anfield.

After a review of the current memorial and location, the club decided that a newly designed memorial to honour those who lost their lives would be fitting and ensured plans were shared with Juventus FC and the families who lost loved ones.

The current memorial plaque at Anfield(Image: PA Wire)

LFC chief executive officer Billy Hogan and club ambassador Ian Rush will travel to Turin to attend the unveiling of Juventus FC’s new Heysel memorial, 'Verso Altrove', as part of the 40th anniversary commemorations.

Out of respect for the unveiling of 'Verso Altrove' in Turin on the anniversary day, 'Forever Bound' will be officially unveiled later in the summer.

Before the 40th anniversary, the club shared the plans with official former players association Forever Reds’ committee and former players from the 1985 squad who played in Brussels, to give them the opportunity to preview the new memorial and reflect on this important tribute in remembrance.

Jonathan Bamber, chief legal and external affairs officer at LFC and executive sponsor of Forever Reds, said: “The Heysel disaster is a significant chapter in our history, and one which we must never forget.

"It’s important that we honour those who lost their lives with a memorial that reflects the depth of our respect and remembrance.”

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Rush, who was witness to the tragic events in 1985, added: “To see a new memorial created with such care means a lot and it’s incredibly important to have a fitting tribute to remember the 39 fans who lost their lives.

"We must never forget why this matters, and why we continue to stand together in solidarity, all these years later."

The new memorial's location and the date for the unveiling will be announced by the club in due course.