Liverpool legend explains why he turned down Barcelona to join Sampdoria: ‘Got offered a two-year deal’
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26-second readLiverpool legend Graeme Souness has revealed that he turned down a two-year contract offer from Barcelona when he left Anfield in 1984, opting to join Sampdoria instead as Italian football became the preferred destination for the game’s biggest stars.
The Scotland international was at the peak of his powers after helping Liverpool win their fourth European Cup in 1984, beating Roma in the final.
Having finished sixth in the Ballon d’Or that year, Souness was among the leading midfielders in world football, making his decision to move to Genoa rather than Barcelona a notable one.
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- Barca Universal ↗
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- Liverpool, Barcelona, Sampdoria
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Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has revealed that he turned down a two-year contract offer from Barcelona when he left Anfield in 1984, opting to join Sampdoria instead as Italian football became the preferred destination for the game’s biggest stars.
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