Rickie Lambert couldn't quite believe his luck when Liverpool showed interest in signing him after releasing him as a teenager
Rickie Lambert completed his dream move to Liverpool in 2014 - admitting he thought his agent was lying when the club came knocking. The now retired striker, penned a two-year contract at Anfield , after the Reds agreed a deal with Southampton. After completing a medical on Merseyside, he flew to Miami with England's World Cup squad 24 hours later. Born in Kirkby , Lambert had initially been released by the club as a 15-year-old.
Even now, I am finding it hard to allow it to sink in.' Lambert added: 'Obviously I have always dreamt of playing for Liverpool, but I did kind of think the chance of playing for them had gone. I didn't think the chance would come. It was a shock when I heard Liverpool were in for me. 'I've been trying to keep it as quiet as possible and tell only my close family. My mum and dad shed a few tears when I told them, especially my mum.
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