Former England midfielder Lallana retires

Former England midfielder Adam Lallana has retired from playing astatine nan property of 37.

Lallana, who won 34 caps for his country, returned to Southampton past play aft making his sanction successful his first spell there.

He joined Liverpool from Saints for £25m successful 2014 and went connected to triumph nan Premier League and Champions League.

"As I telephone clip connected my playing career, I do truthful pinch an overwhelming consciousness of gratitude and pride," Lallana said connected his social media accounts., external

"Southampton… nan spot wherever it each started, and fittingly wherever it ends. It's nan nine I yet beryllium everything to."

Lallana came done Southampton's academy earlier making his debut for nan first squad arsenic an 18-year-old successful 2006.

He went connected to characteristic much than 250 times for Saints and was portion of nan squad that won back-to-back promotions from League One to nan Premier League.

Lallana was skipper erstwhile he near for Anfield during a summertime wherever he besides played for England astatine nan 2014 World Cup.

After winning nan Champions League pinch Liverpool successful 2019 and nan convention title nan pursuing campaign, Lallana joined Brighton earlier returning to St Mary's successful 2024.

He only made 5 starts arsenic Saints were relegated to nan Championship.

"I'm proud of nan playing profession I've had and person nary regrets astir immoderate of it," Lallana added.

"I clasp each nan highs and each nan lows arsenic they've shaped maine into who I am.

"To everyone who made nan travel truthful special, nan unit astatine each nine and organisation, nan managers and coaches, my teammates, and of people nan supporters — convey you.

"But astir of all, to my ain team… my family. My woman Emily, our astonishing sons, my mum, dada and sister, convey you for putting up pinch maine and being successful my area done it all.

"I'm excited for immoderate nan early brings."