GalleryJoel Matip's eight years at Liverpool in pictures

The No.32 played a key role in the club lifting a number of honours, leading Jürgen Klopp to declare Matip as one of the 'best ever signings on a free transfer'.

Having made 201 appearances and amassed seven winner's medals – the Champions League and Premier League among them – Matip leaves Merseyside a popular figure with teammates and supporters.

Scroll through our gallery below for some of the centre-back's key moments in a red shirt…

July 2016: Officially unveiled as a Liverpool player
October 2016: Netting his first Liverpool goal
November 2017: Scoring against West Ham
February 2018: Celebrating at Anfield
September 2018: Another Matip goal for the Reds versus Southampton
May 2019: The full-time whistle following that Barcelona comeback
June 2019: Assisting Divock Origi in the Champions League final
June 2019: Celebrating with 'Big Ears' in Madrid
June 2019: Celebrating with 'Big Ears' in Madrid
August 2019: Scoring against Manchester City in the Community Shield
August 2019: Lifting the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul
August 2019: Celebrating a goal against Arsenal
July 2020: Lifting the Premier League trophy at Anfield
December 2020: Scoring against Wolves
February 2022: A Carabao Cup celebration to remember
March 2022: Winning the Premier League Player of the Month award
May 2022: Securing English football's oldest trophy
May 2022: Celebrating the FA Cup with Gomez and Van Dijk
July 2022: A Community Shield victory over Man City
September 2022: A vital goal against Ajax in the Champions League
February 2024: The final Klopp trophy at Wembley
May 2024: A guard of honour while saying goodbye