Liverpool signed Jurgen Klopp favourite, Premier League winner and cult hero as free agents

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Notably, some of Liverpool's most loyal modern servants will have waved goodbye to the club.Robertson, a two-time Premier League winner in red, has joined Tottenham on a free transfer and Salah's nine-year, record-breaking tenure also ended after his contract was terminated a year early. The ECHO takes a look at some notable free arrivals on Merseyside in recent times.Joel MatipOne of Jurgen Klopp's first signings at Liverpool was a free one, as Joel Matip touched down and signed a four-year deal after his Schalke contract had ended in the summer of 2016.

Before his arrival, Liverpool's defence, featuring the likes of Dejan Lovren, Mamadou Sakho and Martin Skrtel, had come under fire.But Matip solidified the back line and when joined by Virgil van Dijk in 2018, he helped Liverpool win a Champions League trophy and Premier League title. His last two seasons were injury-hit before he was released in the summer of 2024 and soon announced his retirement from football as a Liverpool cult hero.James MilnerAnother free acquisition, James Milner, also achieved hero status at Anfield.

He only retired from professional football in June, aged 40, after three years with Brighton.Kolo ToureKolo Toure brought Premier League-winning experience when he arrived at Liverpool on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2013. He proved to be an invaluable acquisition for Brendan Rodgers.In his first season at the club, he played a significant role in Liverpool's breathless, unexpected charge for the Premier League title alongside Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard.