Hyypia agrees deal with Leverkusen

Tuesday, 5th May 2009

Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia will leave the club in the summer after agreeing a two-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen.

The 35-year old joined the Reds from Willem II Tilburg ten years ago for £2.5m and made almost 500 first-team appearances for Liverpool.

Hyypia said: “The main reason is I still think I’m young enough to play football and I know chances to play here would be limited.

“I spoke to the manager and I didn’t want him to make promises about how many games I would play, but this season has been mentally very difficult.

“I haven’t played a lot and playing is what I enjoy most.

“I understand it isn’t possible to play enough games here for me to be happy, so I had to look elsewhere.

“I got the option to go abroad to Bayer Leverkusen. The whole package was good, they have big plans for me and hopefully I can go there and help them to be successful”

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  1. Malaysia zahrin from Selangor, Malaysia says:

    oh man, I’m gonna miss u Sami. I wish u the best of luck and god bless u for all ur services to this club. Ur a living legend and u always will be. Thx so much and hopefully u will come back and coach us. Sami hyppia = legend. You’ll never walk alone. Remember tht

  2. United Kingdom torres 9 from St. Helens, United Kingdom says:

    good luck hyypia for the future ynwa

  3. United States eclipse 10 from Illinois, United States says:

    hyypia always a kop legend. YNWA best of luck to you in germany. !!

  4. Thailand Stevie Torres from Krung Thep, Thailand says:

    ((((((((((((((THANKS)))))))))))))))))

    don’t forget to get your farewell gift though, it’s trophy with a crown on it ;)

  5. United Kingdom GERRARD NO1 IN WORLD from Sefton, United Kingdom says:

    i gonna miss u so much sami youre a legend at the club

  6. United States imkop from Virginia, United States says:

    thanks sami…. for your wonderful ten years to the club…. you’ll never walk alone…

  7. Mauritius undertakeur from Mauritius says:

    u r a kop legend Sami. U will be missed.
    Thanks a lot for playing.
    You will never walk alone

  8. United States KaPoww from Ohio, United States says:

    YOU WILL BE MISSED SAMI! YNWA

    rooney – learn to spell: its “bye” not “buy” and “loser” (which you are)

  9. Malaysia lp16 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia says:

    Oh, rooney,….I’m loss for words. You’re so mentally handicapped you can’t even spell correctly. If I’m your mama, I’ll be very worried.

    Thanks for the wonderful 10 years, Sami. You’ll always welcome if one day you decide to come back. Our door is always open. Good luck on your new adventure. You are a legend, and You’ll Never Walk Alone.

  10. United Kingdom AC from Bridgend, United Kingdom says:

    Bonafide Legend.

  11. Singapore John Barnes from Singapore says:

    Nakemiin Hypia! Kiitoksia okein paljon, ONNEA!

  12. Malaysia Q from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia says:

    Wish him all the best and you’ll be missed

    HYYPIA = LEGEND

  13. United Kingdom Sanjay from Nottingham, United Kingdom says:

    byb HYPIA you were a legend at liverpool and good luke at your new team

  14. United Kingdom Liverpool from Derbyshire, United Kingdom says:

    A TRUE LEGEND!!!

    OOOHHH SAMI SAMI!!!
    SAMI SAMI SAMI SAMI HYPPIAAA!!!

  15. United Kingdom MatthewLFC4LYF Justice For The 96 from Halton, United Kingdom says:

    wwell its goodbye to a legend. Sammi thnks for yure efforts to the club and all yu av done, all the best in ure new club.

  16. China Didi from Beijing, China says:

    I don’t want him to go.
    He did wonders for us.
    He captained before Gerrard.
    He was the big man next to Carra back.

    But i guess the time has come to go.

    We will miss you!
    All your efforts taken to heart.
    So grateful to everything you have done for LFC
    Good Luck.

    You are a Legend here!
    Never forget that.
    Always loved, remembered, and grateful

    Good Luck…

    Will Miss you…

  17. Canada Сергей from Ontario, Canada says:

    Благодарю, что просветили. Никогда бы не подумал :)