Carabao Cup hero leaves Liverpool to join Jurgen Klopp's assistant Pep Ljinders
Bobby Clark has completed a permanent move away from Liverpool after reuniting with Pep Lijnders.
The 19-year-old, who helped the Reds win the Carabao Cup This year, he joined Red Bull Salzburg in a deal worth up to £10m and the Reds have a 17.5 per cent sell-on clause.
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Liverpool He will also have preferential rights to sign him from the Austrian side.
Clark joins Lijnders, who worked at Liverpool as… Jurgen KloppThe club's number 2, a role that saw him play a key part in the midfielder's progression into the first team.
Following Klopp's departure at the end of last season, Lijnders was quickly signed by the Austrian team. as he looks to make his way as a head coach in his own right.
Since Clark is a player he knows well, the hope is that the two can shine together.
Speaking about his move, Clark said: “I'm excited to be taking this step in my career and can't wait to get out on the pitch with my new teammates.
“It's the perfect signing for me at the perfect club.
“I saw at Liverpool the type of players that develop at Salzburg, like Sadio Mané and Dominik Szoboszlai, and they were a big inspiration for me.
“Everyone knows how great the prospects are for young players here.
“I also know Pep Lijnders from Liverpool, of course, and the fact that he is the manager here influenced my decision.”
Club sporting director Bernhard Seonbuchner added: “Bobby Clark is a very talented player with enormous potential, who will only improve with us due to his ability.
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“He has developed mainly at Liverpool, has played in the first team there and, as a result, knows our manager well.
“That is certainly one of the reasons why we have managed to sign Bobby for FC Red Bull Salzburg.”
After progressing through the youth ranks, Clark went on to make 14 appearances for Liverpool's first team.
Scoring one goal and getting two assists for the Reds, Clark was part of the Liverpool side that won the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea earlier this year.
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