After an impressive Euro 2016 campaign for Wales, many Liverpool fans believed Joe Allen had revived his chances of remaining at Anfield.
However, the club’s manager Jurgen Klopp does not see the diminutive midfielder as a part of his plans moving forward.
A fee of £13m with Stoke City has been agreed, meaning the Reds will incur £2m loss after purchasing Allen from Swansea City in August, 2012.
Known by some as the ‘Welsh Xavi’, the future of Allen has created a significant amount of conjecture between the Reds’ fan base.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter regarding his move to Stoke:
Good luck to Joe Allen. Thanks for the goal against Arsenal. Meme hero. Bizarrely adored by some fans, I never really got it. But whatever.
— Heisenjurg (@ChalkonBoots) July 25, 2016
Sad to see Joe Allen leave. Think he is a quality player, just a player not suited to a Jürgen Klopp team. Wants strong midfielders. #LFC
— Tom_LFC8 (@Tom_LFC8) July 25, 2016
I would take £13m for Joe Allen even if he had more years on his contract
— klopp it to me (@JogaCoutinho) July 25, 2016
Joe Allen proved his critics wrong and turned into a great little player. Sadly he doesn’t have a future at LFC and 13M is still very good.
— George (@GracefulGrujic) July 25, 2016
Gutted Super Joe Allen is off to Stoke. All the best, he’ll be a quality signing for them ?⚽️
— Jai Griffiths (@JaiGriffiths17) July 25, 2016
For all those wanking over Joe Allen these last 6 months, it’s clear Klopp didn’t think he was good enough.
— SeeitFeelitSmellit (@5EuropeanCups_) July 25, 2016
Don’t care about Joe Allen joining Stoke, lad only showed up this season. Best of luck to him though. Simply not good enough. #LFC #SCFC
— Georginio Wijnaldum (@Pin_LFC) July 25, 2016
Joe Allen has been at Liverpool four years and he’s consistently performed for the last six months. It’s the right to move – Good luck!
— John. (@John24081990) July 25, 2016
Personally think its a mistake to let Joe Allen go…and for £13m is a pathetic amount ?
— Ranter (@Rant3r) July 25, 2016
He’s an intelligent player Joe Allen but Klopp is bringing in much needed power in the midfield #LFC
— Up the Reds (@LFCSAY1892) July 25, 2016
If Joe Allen didn’t have a nickname then no one would be arsed about him leaving #LFC
— Up the Reds (@LFCSAY1892) July 25, 2016
Joe Allen never got his chance to show how great of a player he is. He could walk into the Camp Nou and not miss a beat
— TØM HËŁŁ MÅÑ (@butthaver) July 25, 2016
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