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27th Jul 2016

After being offloaded by Liverpool, Irish youngster is set for Championship lifeline

Getting back on track

Darragh Murphy

Daniel Cleary has reportedly found himself a new club.

After spending five years with Liverpool, the Irish defender was deemed surplus to requirements by Jurgen Klopp this summer and was in the hunt for a new team.

Fortunately, it seems as though that search is over as HITC Sport are reporting that the 20-year-old is close to securing a deal with Championship outfit Birmingham.

Daniel Cleary 24/3/2011

Cleary was snapped up by the Reds in 2011 after impressing for Crumlin United but never established himself as a first team option under Brendan Rodgers or Jurgen Klopp and the club decided against renewing the underage international’s contract this summer, despite the undeniable potential owned by the centre-half.

“He is very committed”, former Reds boss Rodgers said of Cleary.

“I have seen developments in my time, as a young player, I’ve seen him improve.”

A free agent since May, Cleary had many eyes monitoring him but it seems as though he’s set for St Andrew’s as Birmingham manager Gary Rowett is thought to be a big fan of the young defender

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The Dubliner is expected to join up with the Blues’ development squad before promptly being moved into first team contention.

Let’s hope his career can kick on from here.

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