Liverpool have confirmed that Hungarian midfielder Patrik Farkas has rejoined the club for a second spell, linking up with the Under-21 squad. The news comes as manager Andoni Iraola prepares to face his former club Bournemouth this weekend.
Farkas returns to Anfield
Farkas spent a year in the Reds' academy before joining Blackburn in 2022. His brother Erik currently plays for Liverpool's Under-18s. The midfielder expressed his delight at the move, saying: "It's a dream come true to sign here, I'm really happy and just excited to get started."
He added: "I'm enjoying being back at Liverpool, there are some new faces but it's good to meet everyone and also see lots of old friends as well. I'm a technical player, a box-to-box player who can play in multiple positions and try to make things happen."
Luis Alberto's exit regret
Former Liverpool midfielder Luis Alberto has admitted he may have left the club too quickly. The Spaniard, now 33, was signed by Brendan Rodgers at age 20 but made just 12 appearances before joining Lazio after two loan spells.
Speaking to ABC, Alberto said: "I came to England because of Brendan Rodgers. I knew it wasn't going to be easy; going from Barcelona B to Liverpool was a big change, and that was to be expected." He added: "I always say I made a mistake by not accepting reality. I should have stayed longer, even if it would have taken me some time to break into the plans, I wasn't patient enough, and I left the following year."
Upcoming fixtures
Liverpool travel to Bournemouth this weekend, with both teams having drawn three of their first four league matches. After that, an extended international window means Premier League teams will go three weeks without a game, with Liverpool hosting Manchester City on October 11.
