Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is now set for a move to Barcelona after emotionally appealing to manager Brendan Rodgers during the Reds\u2019 US tour.<\/p>\n
Rodgers gave Agger permission to leave the club\u2019s US tour early the defender had a tearful heart-to-heart with boss Brendan Rodgers during which the defender asked to leave the club<\/p>\n
The distraught 29-year \u2013 old made his emotional request in a dressing-room in America.<\/p>\n
A move to the Nou Camp for the \u00a312million-rated Dane would pave the way for Arsenal\u2019s Thomas Vermaelen to go to Manchester United – his preferred destination.<\/p>\n
Agger, who made just 23 appearances in all competitions last season, is understood to have told Rodgers that he fears he is fighting a losing battle to win back a regular place in the side.<\/p>\n
The Liverpool boss is understood to have been sympathetic to the player, who then broke down and had to be consoled by senior members of the squad.<\/p>\n
Agger then asked to be allowed to leave the tour and was given permission by Rodgers to fly home.<\/p>\n
The centre-back, signed by Brondby in January 2006, replaced Jamie Carragher as Liverpool\u2019s current vice-captain last year but found himself on the fringes of their title bid.<\/p>\n
And the \u00a320m arrival of Croatia centre-back Dejan Lovren from Southampton has created even further doubt over his chances of winning back his starting place.<\/p>\n
As things stand, the player is not in Rodgers\u2019 plans for the start of the new season.<\/p>\n
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