BOBBY ADEKANYE revealed he plans to leave Liverpool this summer as he admitted former club Barcelona have been in contact.
The 20-year-old has decided not to renew his contract at Anfield after failing to impress Jurgen Klopp.
Adekanye has failed to break into Liverpool’s first-team since he joined from Barca’s La Masia academy in 2017.
He has struggled with injury, but admitted he is disappointed with the opportunities offered by Klopp.
He told Voetbalzone: “I expected that I would get a chance at Liverpool sooner. Before I came, we talked about it.
“They said if I had a good first season, I had a good chance of joining the first team. Due to injury, that did not come true.
“I had to undergo surgery at the start of my second season and then it is difficult to return.”
He added: “Jurgen Klopp spoke me and gave me tips. He said ‘keep doing your thing’.
“But, in the end, I don’t think I appeared in his plans. If so, I have to look for something else.
“That is disappointing and it has helped me decide not to renew my contract.”
Adekante has made nine appearances for Liverpool’s Under-23 side, but has not featured since November.
Speaking about interested clubs, the youngster said: “That I would sign with Lazio is not the case. It’s not over yet.
“They are one of the clubs that are interested, but it is not yet 100 per cent decided.
“I also heard from Barcelona. In the Netherlands, Willem II came by.
“I can’t name the entire list of clubs now, because then we will be busy tomorrow, but there is interest from, among others, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
“In the summer I am going to talk about it with my family and business manager Junior Minguella. I am not worried that I will have no club.”
