Liverpool midfielder takes to social media to say he’s been released by club

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Image Credits: Imago ImagesA Liverpool midfielder has taken to social media to confirm he has been released by the club.Liverpool’s academy has been going through a significant period of transition in recent months, with major senior departures shaping much of the narrative around the club.While exits involving Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold have dominated headlines, a quieter but equally revealing story has been unfolding within the youth setup.The club’s “retained and released” cycle has been particularly aggressive this season as the staff reshape their squads to fit the high-intensity tactical profile demanded by the senior setup under Arne Slot.Several academy players have already been confirmed as departures across the U18 and U21 age groups.Lee Jonas, a versatile defender who was a mainstay in the U21s, has also been let go, alongside goalkeepers Jakub Ojrzyński, Reece Trueman, and Jacob Poytress, as well as defenders Louis Enahoro-Marcus and Harry Evers.At a higher level, James Norris recently made his loan move to Shelbourne in Ireland permanent, while Jarell Quansah was sold to Bayer Leverkusen for £34 million and Tyler Morton moved to Lyon for £10 million.The picture at the youngest age groups is equally revealing.Liverpool have been ruthlessly selective at U12 level, bringing in high-profile talent poached from other Premier League academies while simultaneously clearing space by releasing local players who do not meet the increasingly demanding physical and tactical benchmarks set by the senior staff.Alex Inglethorpe has faced internal scrutiny over how the club has handled recent academy releases, with reports pointing to concerns about what critics describe as “automated” communications.The issue has also raised questions about a perceived lack of mental health support during the transition period, brought into focus by a high-profile case involving a young player referred to as “Boy A.”The context matters, because the most recent release to enter the public domain has not come through an official club announcement, but via a social media post from the player himself.It serves as a reminder that behind every squad restructuring decision, there is a young person trying to process a difficult reality.Roman Dimine, a young defender and midfielder who was part of Liverpool’s U12 setup has now been released as part of the club’s annual retained and released process.Dimine, who completed his trial and officially signed or Liverpol in 2025, took to social media to publicly confirm his departure, bringing a level of visibility to a story that would otherwise have remained buried in the less-reported corners of academy football.At U12 level, the release is understood to be a consequence of the intense competition for places rather than a straightforward assessment of Dimine’s ability.Liverpool have been aggressively poaching talent from other Premier League academies, with Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea and Alvin Ayman from Wolverhampton Wanderers among the most prominent recent examples of that strategy.When a high-profile trialist arrives from another top-flight club, it usually signals that a developmental slot has already been earmarked for that incoming player, which is exactly what appears to have happened here.Dimine became, in effect, a victim of the numbers game as the club reshaped its youngest squads around a specific physical and tactical profile.What makes Dimine’s case particularly interesting is that football is not his only pursuit.He is signed with Nemesis Models, a major agency in Manchester, where he is listed under their Boys Youth division — a dual path that is not uncommon for athletic academy players in the North West who attract attention from the modelling industry alongside their football development.His continued presence in the Manchester scene suggests he remains in the region and is expected to trial with other Category One or Two academies in the coming months, with clubs like Everton, Burnley, and Blackburn among the realistic options for a player of his profile and background. Liverpool U12 Roman Dimine