Liverpool cult hero Ryan Babel could be set for a move to the MLS during the summer transfer window.
The Dutchman recently filmed his trip to the Merseyside, speaking of his affection for the city. He stopped by some familiar sites in South Liverpool and the city centre. He also made a quick stop by the house of former rival Steven Pienaar.
Babel left Anfield five years ago in an over five million Pounds move to TSG Hoffenheim. The player who seems retirement bound is rumoured to be interested in a move to Salt Lake City in the MLS, after leaving former club Al-Ain FC in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year.
Liverpool cult hero Ryan Babel could be set for a move to the MLS during the summer transfer window.
The Dutchman recently filmed his trip to the Merseyside, speaking of his affection for the city. He stopped by some familiar sites in South Liverpool and the city centre. He also made a quick stop by the house of former rival Steven Pienaar.
Babel left Anfield five years ago in an over five million Pounds move to TSG Hoffenheim. The player who seems retirement bound is rumoured to be interested in a move to Salt Lake City in the MLS, after leaving former club Al-Ain FC in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year.
“I remain having good memories from my time at Liverpool. I’ve still got a good relationship with the club and the people around the club. The fans still honour me every day on social media, I respect all of the people who give me the props for the things I have done for the club,” Babel said of his time at Liverpool.
“A lot has changed since I left. You have a lot of nice places, bars, clubs and restaurants. Which you can visit if you’re a tourist,” he added in his video of the city.
Babel was set for a move to Turkey to join Fenerbahce after the UAE champions gave him the go ahead during the last transfer window. He was to return to Turkey with team mate Emmanuel Emenike as the club claimed both were not fully committed.
Though Emenike scored nine goals in 15 appearances, Babel had a poor run throughout his stay with just two goals since his move from Kasimpasa. Al Ain sought replacement for the players in Colombian winger Danilo Asprilla, 27, and Brazilian striker Douglas, 28.
Emenike eventually returned to Fenerbahce, his parent club who loaned him to UAE, and then he played the rest of the season at West Ham while Babel, 29, couldn’t get any club fuelling the speculation of his move to the MLS.