Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is among a selection of former Liverpool players who now find themselves without a club.

Once a footballer has played for Liverpool, they are forever linked to the Reds no matter the trajectory of their career.

Only the very best manage to make it at Anfield, though, so many good players are left hopping between clubs in search of a place they can reach their potential after leaving the Reds.

Here, we have seven former Liverpool players who are now free agents on the transfer market.

Mario Balotelli

• Age: 35
• Previous club: Genoa

We have all heard the stories of late-night parties and bathroom fireworks, so now the on-field quality has dried up, Mario Balotelli has found it hard to join a club that suits his wage demands.

Since his one-year stay at Anfield was followed by a season-long loan at AC Milan, he has played for no fewer than seven teams, finding most success at Nice where he scored 43 goals in 76 matches.

The maverick’s most recent destination was Serie A outfit Genoa. He played 56 minutes across six appearances at the start of last season and left this summer.

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