Premier League - Hyypia to join Leverkusen

Eurosport - Tue, 05 May 08:19:00 2009

Veteran Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia will join German side Bayer Leverkusen on a two-year deal in the summer.

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The Finn, who has been at Anfield for 10 years, made his debut for the Reds in August 1999.

Hyypia has made 317 league appearances for Liverpool and was a key member of the side which won the FA Cup, Worthington Cup and UEFA Cup in 2001.

Hyypia explained his reasons for joining the Bundesliga club on the Leverkusen website, www.bayer04.de, saying: "The discussions with Bayer were very positive.

"They gave me the feeling they wanted to sign m. I look forward to the task in Leverkusen and hope that we will be successful together."

Bayer's sporting director Rudi Voller was delighted to have snared the experienced defender, adding: "Sami will bring experience and presence to our young squad."

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  1. To everybody on here who wishes Sami Hyypia all the­ best i've 1 word for you all RESPECT!!

    From bigstu.anfield1892lfcredsfan, on Tue 5 May 8:31AM

  2. That's all the Gerard Houllier clan ALL GONE NOW!!­ Apart from Gerrard & Carragher who were trainees? I­ hope you realise what you ave sold on Benitez- A DAMN­ GOOD DEFENDER Arbeloa is @#$%

    From bigstu.anfield1892lfcredsfan, on Tue 5 May 8:29AM

  3. Should of kept Sami & got rid of Alvaro Arbeloa coz­ he ain't a patch on Sami Hyypia!! Alvaro can't­ tackle can't shoot he is @#$%!! Thank god Daniel­ Agger is staying & we ave Martin Skrtel coz with a­ rock like Sami now leaving we need strong defenders.­ Alvaro should of been sold off. So apart from Gerrard­ & Carragher thats ALL the Houllier clan GONE now

    From bigstu.anfield1892lfcredsfan, on Tue 5 May 8:26AM

  4. Sami you are a legend.
    YNWA

    From getorudi, on Tue 5 May 8:25AM

  5. to the silent assasin, dont be a @#$%. everyone has­ there own team they support, show some god damn­ respect.

    From Dmitri I, on Tue 5 May 8:23AM

  6. From Dutch outfit Willem II to Liverpool FC a player­ i've NEVER heard of? Who the hell is Houllier­ buying now!! But my god what a shrewd bit of business­ this MIGHTY Finn proved to be 1 hell of a no nonsence­ tackling take no @#$% defender!! He reminds me of Tommy­ Smith just get stuck into em that's why Sami is a­ LEGEND like Fowler. I'll miss you Sami but hey­ you'll always ave Liverpool heart ALWAYS we owe you­ Sami for what you ave done for us your service­ FANTASTIC!! YNWA

    From bigstu.anfield1892lfcredsfan, on Tue 5 May 8:21AM

  7. A true legend & a bargain at 2.2million from Willem­ II. Sami is probably the best defender we've had­ under Houllier he brought a real gem i've NEVER­ heard of!! I wish Sami would of stayed at Liverpool­ & be part of our backroom staff coz he is Liverpool­ through & through we need legends like him shame­ Rafa Benitez is selling him on? But all the best in­ Germany were losing a true legend thanx for EVERYTHING­ you've done for LFC & achieved all the best­ MATE

    From bigstu.anfield1892lfcredsfan, on Tue 5 May 8:15AM
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    sami hypia is @#$% he is 8o yrs olod for god sake he­ cant run

    From Jack, on Tue 5 May 8:04AM

  9. Thanks for everything you've done for LFC,Sami.All­ the best at Bayer.You'll be sadly missed!!

    From jhr881, on Tue 5 May 7:54AM

  10. Everything that is good about the game Sami Hyypia a­ true Legend

    From FoeyP, on Tue 5 May 7:41AM

  11. Liverpool fc will miss u sami. U've been a big­ player to be remembered for ever. Wish you all the­ best.

    From sailesht2000, on Tue 5 May 7:36AM

  12. A genuine modern day legend.
    Respect.

    From big_davey_b, on Tue 5 May 7:26AM

  13. Everything has got to have its end. I have been the­ biggest fan of Sammy and the time has commanded that he­ leaves. Sammy is a legend and will always be respected­ by all connected to LFC. I wish him good health and­ enjoyable time in Germany

    From james, on Tue 5 May 7:17AM

  14. first of all big thanks to samian good luck in your­ future ..right next all you man u fans just remember­ 4-1 at your own ground live in front of the world how­ you got destroyed humiliated made a laughing stock of ­ ..you are only coming here to post comments in case we­ win the title then you will go an buy a real red shirt ­ as you traded you chelski ones in we untied regained­ the title so go play on the motorway an do us all a­ favour

    From dave, on Tue 5 May 7:10AM

  15. Good Luck and thanks for your 10 great years at­ Liverpool, Sami. You are a true LEGEND from HEAVEN...

    From Naren7, on Tue 5 May 6:56AM

  16. thanks sammi for ten years great service , you will not­ be forgotten , good luck on your new adventure ,

    From kslpb66, on Tue 5 May 5:00AM

  17. Sad to see you go..........
    One hell of a defender!!

    From C, on Tue 5 May 4:58AM

  18. Good luck Sami, thanks for a great service. With a­ level playing field in the transfer market, there would­ have been plenty of Premiership titles there for you.­ As for the silent assassin, call your doctor quick. You­ need medical help.

    From John, on Tue 5 May 4:10AM

  19. good bye sami...u re the best player.

    From Hafis, on Tue 5 May 3:22AM

  20. We will surely miss u Sami. All the best. YNWA

    From jide o, on Tue 5 May 3:17AM
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