{"id":380256,"date":"2025-08-28T12:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/380256\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:02:12","slug":"liverpool-player-sold-for-18m-secures-free-transfer-after-three-months-without-a-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/380256\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool player sold for \u00a318m secures free transfer after three months without a club"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest Liverpool transfer news as Danny Ings secures a move after three months without a club\"JurgenJurgen Klopp with Danny Ings<\/p>\n

Former Liverpool striker Danny Ings has joined Championship side Sheffield United on a free transfer after leaving West Ham United earlier this summer. The 33-year-old signed for Liverpool in 2015 from Burnley for \u00a36.5m plus bonuses, having scored 36 goals across his previous two seasons for the Clarets.<\/p>\n

His prolific form earned him Championship Player of the Year and helped Burnley secure promotion to the Premier League<\/a>. Ings endured a difficult three years at Anfield<\/a>. After making a bright start, he suffered an ACL injury that ruled him out for almost the entirety of the 2015\/16 campaign, returning only for the final match.<\/p>\n

Just as he began to regain fitness for the following campaign, another knee injury struck, sidelining him for nine more months.<\/p>\n

\"JordanJordan Henderson and Danny Ings during a Liverpool training session(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On his eventual return, regular opportunities were limited with Roberto Firmino<\/a>, Mohamed Salah<\/a> and Sadio Mane<\/a> established as Jurgen Klopp\u2019s<\/a> front line.<\/p>\n

Although Ings never built a lasting legacy at Liverpool, supporters will likely be pleased to see him given another opportunity, this time with the Blades.<\/p>\n

The striker has signed a one-year deal, with the option to extend. Sheffield United, who reached the play-off final last season, have endured a poor start to the Championship, losing their first three games and sitting bottom of the table.<\/p>\n

Since leaving Liverpool in 2018, Ings has represented Southampton<\/a>, Aston Villa<\/a> and West Ham.<\/a><\/p>\n

His \u00a318m switch to the Saints proved his most successful spell, with 25 goals in 42 appearances during his second season.<\/p>\n

Liverpool profited from that deal, with Burnley also receiving a cut through a 20% sell-on clause.<\/p>\n

After short stints at Villa and West Ham that failed to match his Southampton form, Ings now returns to the Championship after three months without a club.<\/p>\n

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