CHICAGO, USA - Sunday, August 2, 2026: Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic walks out to watch the second half during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Soldier Field. Leeds won 4-2. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
CHICAGO, USA - Sunday, August 2, 2026: Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic walks out to watch the second half during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Soldier Field. Leeds won 4-2. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Stefan Bajcetic has shared an emotional goodbye message to Liverpool, including the players, staff and fans, after completing his £1 million move to Celta Vigo.
Bajcetic returned to Celta Vigo at the end of the summer transfer window having gone over two years without playing for Liverpool’s first team.
The midfielder debuted in 2022 but only went on to make 22 appearances for the club, with his career blighted by persistent injuries despite continued backing from the senior setup.
After five-and-a-half years on Merseyside, Bajcetic took to Instagram to bid an emotional farewell to Liverpool.
Stefan Bajcetic: ‘I never planned to leave Liverpool’
CHICAGO, USA - Friday, July 31, 2026: Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic during an open training session at the Endeavor Health Performance Center ahead of their final pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
CHICAGO, USA - Friday, July 31, 2026: Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic during an open training session at the Endeavor Health Performance Center ahead of their final pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
“Dear Liverpool fans,” he wrote. “I never planed to write a goodbye message, because I was where I always wanted to be.
“The love you have given me throughout the five years I spent in Liverpool has been incredible.
“It’s easy to show love when things go in the right direction, but as you know it hasn’t always been the case with me, and you have been there for me at all times.
“I fought all the injuries and adversities with the motivation of paying back the love and trust you showed me over this period, but unfortunately I couldn’t.
“In life sometimes you need a change and thinking of myself and my family I think it’s time, the memories I’ve had with this club will stay with me forever and I’m glad I’m able to tell my kids I played in the best club in England.
“We will never know what could have been”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 24, 2021: Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira (C) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the second goal during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 4 game between Liverpool FC Under 19's and FC Porto Under 19's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 24, 2021: Liverpool's Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira (C) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the second goal during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 4 game between Liverpool FC Under 19's and FC Porto Under 19's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
“We will never know what could have been but my period here has helped me mature and grow as a person and as a player.
“From what I was when I arrived at 16 to now it’s a completely different person, I lived with a Scouse family that showed me how special this city and people are, and I can proudly say I will always have a little bit of that in me.
“So thank you for everything from the bottom of my heart, me and my family will always be Reds.
“To all my team-mates, from the ones I had in the U16, U18, U21 to the first team, everyone has helped me so much over the years and I keep friends for life.
“Playing with you guys has been such a privilege and a constant learning experience. Thank you for always helping me.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Friday, December 16, 2022: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp (R) with Stefan Bajcetic after the Dubai Super Cup 2022 match between Liverpool FC and AC Milan at the Al Maktoum Stadium. Liverpool won 4-1 but lost the extra-point penalty shoot-out 4-3. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Friday, December 16, 2022: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp (R) with Stefan Bajcetic after the Dubai Super Cup 2022 match between Liverpool FC and AC Milan at the Al Maktoum Stadium. Liverpool won 4-1 but lost the extra-point penalty shoot-out 4-3. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
“To the staff and managers I had over the years, each one of you help me develop so much.
“This club is a massive family and it wouldn’t be without all the people that work for it.
“From chefs, kitchen staff, player care, groundskeepers, media, kit man, and all the hundred departments this club has, everyone makes our life so much easier and keeps this club as big as it is. I will miss you so much.
“Physios, doctors, medical department, what can I say, unfortunately we got to spend so much time together, we lived so many ups and downs, and you have always gave your best for me, I will always be grateful.
“This club will stay in my heart forever. Once a Red, forever a Red.”
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