The Spanish defender Javier Manquillo has returned to Atlético Madrid after his two-year loan at Liverpool was terminated early.
The Spanish club have confirmed that the 21-year-old has been recalled and the deal cancelled by mutual consent because he did not get sufficient game time during his first season at Anfield.
Playing at right-back, Manquillo initially made a positive impression with the Reds but then fell out of favour and did not play again in the Premier League after December .
His only appearances in 2015 came in FA Cup ties against AFC Wimbledon and Bolton and the Europa League defeat at Besiktas.
His opportunities were further likely to be restricted next season following Liverpool’s £12.5m signing of Nathaniel Clyne from Southampton.
A statement from Atlético Madrid read: “Javier Manquillo will not fulfil his second season on loan with Liverpool. The player and Atlético Madrid decided that he would go to Anfield’s club for two seasons to enjoy the necessary minutes to continue growing football-wise.
“However, in this first season with the Reds, the defender has not had all the minutes he and our club consider necessary for that purpose of accumulating experiences in his sports growth, so by mutual consent it has been decided that he will not follow under the discipline of the English team.”
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