Aurelio's Reds return
Fabio Aurelio has been offered a second chance at Liverpool
after new manager Roy Hodgson opted to re-sign the Brazilian
full-back.
The 30-year-old left the club in May following the expiry of his
contract but Hodgson offered him the chance to train with the Reds
in a bid to earn a return. Having impressed the new boss and his
backroom staff, he has duly been handed a two-year contract to
bring him back to the club until 2012 and was included in the
travelling party for Sunday's friendly against Borussia
Monchengladbach.
Hodgson told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I asked the club to find out
whether Fabio had found a new club. When we ascertained that he
hadn't, we invited him back to Melwood so myself and my staff and
the medical team could properly assess the player. We were very
impressed and I am delighted we were able to re-sign Fabio."
Aurelio made 71 appearances in four seasons, scoring three goals,
after being brought to Anfield by former boss Rafael Benitez.
The Press Association