Andre Wisdom: Liverpool defender in FC Red Bull Salzburg loan move

By Phil McNultyChief football writer
Andre Wisdom
Andre Wisdom has had loan spells at Derby County, West Brom and Norwich City.

Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has joined Red Bull Salzburg on a season-long loan deal.

Wisdom, 23, had been heavily linked with a reunion with his former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, but the Austrian side have now completed the deal.

Liverpool have also sold Spanish forward Luis Alberto to Serie A side Lazio for £4.3m.

And midfielder Lazar Markovic has joined Sporting Lisbon on loan.

Alberto, 23, made 12 appearances for Liverpool after he was signed by former manager Brendan Rodgers from Sevilla in a £6.8m deal in June 2013.

He impressed while on loan at Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna last season, scoring six goals.

The fee also includes add-ons and a 30% sell-on clause for the Reds.

Markovic, who joined Liverpool from Benfica for £20m in July 2014, has struggled for opportunities at Anfield and spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce.

Sporting wanted to sign the 22-year-old Serb on a permanent deal earlier this summer but he had no desire to return to Portugal.

However, he has now had a change of heart and will stay with the Primeira Liga club until the end of the season.

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