Liverpool midfielder transfer exit confirmed after three previous loan spells
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Liverpool midfielder James Balagizi, who turns 22 in a few weeks, has completed a season-long loan move to the National League side Forest Green Rovers.
The England youth international has struggled with injuries in recent years, but is a talented player.
He has been with Liverpool since the U11 age group and signed a first professional deal with the club in September 2020, and more recently, an extension in the 2023-24 campaign.
In between loan spells, Balagizi has been a regular in the U18 and U21 teams and starred in the young Reds side who reached the FA Youth Cup final in 2020-21.
Balagizi has previously been on loan at spell at Wigan, Kilmarnock, and Crawley.
On his signing, Forest Green director of football Mark Bowen said: "James is a top talent and we're delighted to be able to attract a player of his ability to the football club in amongst fighting off interest from clubs higher up the pyramid.
"We're incredibly thankful to Liverpool for allowing us to aid his development and add more quality to our squad here at FGR.
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James Balagizi in action for Liverpool in January 2025.
"We're delighted to add James to the squad."
Balagizi will wear the No
The team is currently top of the National League — the fifth division of English soccer — having won four games and drawn one at the start of the new campaign.
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