The former Liverpool captain has only been at the Amsterdam club since January last year when he ended his underwhelming six-month spell at Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

AFC Ajax centre-forward Chuba Akpom (29) has signed for Lille OSC on loan with an option to buy, both clubs have announced.

According to reports, Liverpool are 'very close' to beating Spanish giants Real Madrid in the race to sign Ajax teenager Jorrel Hato.