Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has sealed a move back to his boyhood club Brondby after spending almost ten years at Anfield.
Liverpool can today confirm that @DanielAgger has completed a return to his former team, Brondby #YNWADaniel pic.twitter.com/Z6mjJwKorQ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 30, 2014
Agger made 232 appearances for the Merseyside outfit and is a fan favourite. Liverpool fans love him for the fact that he rejected Barcelona and Manchester City in the recent years and remained loyal to the club.
Agger: “#LFC is very special. I remain a fan for life. Every game I played at Anfield was a privilege.” #YNWADaniel pic.twitter.com/xc9jMEZL0H
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 30, 2014
Daniel Agger: “Liverpool have been such a big part of my life and my family’s lives for so long, that leaving is extremely difficult,” Agger said. “The opportunity arose for me to return home to Brondby and at this stage of my career it felt like the right decision for me.
“I wouldn’t leave here to go anywhere else and that has been proven by my actions in recent seasons – I have turned down many offers to move to other Premier League and European clubs.
“I would like to thank the Liverpool supporters for the incredible backing they have given me in my time here and the warmth and generosity of spirit displayed to my family.
“This has been our home and somewhere we have been very happy and settled. However, more recently I have started to feel the effects of playing regularly in a league that is as physically demanding as the Premier League is, and I would not want to stay if I did not think that I was able to meet that challenge week in, week out.”
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wished him good luck and explained why the defender has a special relationship with the Liverpool fans.
Brendan Rodgers: “We wish Daniel and his family well for the future. We’ve been discussing Daniel’s future with him during the close season and I know this is a decision he has reached after much soul searching and deliberation.
“Daniel loves Liverpool and the club’s supporters, and has a unique connection with them.
“When we had the privilege to play Brondby in pre-season, we saw the esteem he is held in and I can understand why he would want to return there.
On behalf of everyone at Liverpool, I thank Daniel for his service to the club and hope he finishes his career with some happy times in Denmark.”
Liverpool fans from all over the world wished posted goodbye messages on twitter including star tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.
Woke up to the news @DanielAgger is leaving Liverpool. Don’t understand Rogers didn’t want to use him. Class player. He will be missed #ynwa
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) August 30, 2014
Good luck @DanielAgger at @BrondbyIF great player, great man, they say there’s no loyalty in football but you break that mould #LFC #YNWA
— CORY (@Cory_LFC) August 31, 2014
ALL ABOARD THE FEELS TRAIN 🙁 “@MostarLFC: Daniel Agger – A Red Through and Through…. https://t.co/o9WkuQLMVj“
— Arastu (@illidan_storm) August 31, 2014
I hope this is your fondest memory in a blue shirt @Torres. And @DanielAgger you legend!