Liverpool's transfer window has firmly been about incoming deals, for once, but they did sell a player this week. Ragnar Klavan has left Anfield to join Cagliari for £2 million, bringing an end to his two-year stay. He originally signed for the club as defensive cover from Augsburg, going on to play 39 Premier League games and scoring one goal. It was a special goal, however - a 94th-minute winner against Burnley last season that helped to keep Liverpool's top-four ambitions firmly on track. He was linked with a move to Newcastle this summer but any transfer between the two was blocked by Jurgen Klopp. Things have clearly changed over the last few weeks, however, and off Klavan goes to Italy's Serie A. And as any departing player can expect, he got his goodbyes on social media - including a great one from James Milner. Milner, who has quickly built a reputation on social media, took to Instagram, saying: "Good Luck [Klavan]. Gonna miss those 40 yard diags of yours!" He then pointed out that the 32-year-old's departure leaves Milner as the oldest member of the Liverpool squad left: "#nowheretodeflecttheoapjokesnow" It's certainly a young squad at Liverpool - Milner is the only remaining player above 31-years-old and the average age of the side could be set to drop even more if Simon Mignolet gets his expected move away from the club. Klavan's exit opens up the door for more young players to come through, as well - Joe Gomez looks set to continue at centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk for the next few weeks at least, while Klopp has sung the praises of 21-year-old Nathaniel Phillips over preseason. Breakthrough players like Curtis Jones and Rhian Brewster are expected to eventually get chances in the forward positions, too. And so those OAP jibes will probably continue for Milner for the foreseeable future - but it's probably safe to say that he can handle it. News Now - Sport News<doc-sep>Ragnar Klavan made the switch from Liverpool to Serie A side Cagliari yesterday. The Estonian defender was one of the first signings made by Jurgen Klopp. Although he was never a nailed-on first teamer, his 53 appearances in all competitions in two years can attest to that, he was always happy to play his role in the squad. However, as the new campaign loomed, it became obvious that a reduced role was likely for Klavan, and he sought a permanent move elsewhere. “I had offers from several teams, including in other countries, but Cagliari really wanted me,” Klavan told Sky Sport Italia in an interview. According to the defender, he decided to ask his teammates—past and present—about life in Serie A. “Darijo Srna advised me to come here, as I talked to him via Dejan Lovren. Other Liverpool teammates like Alisson, Salah and Lucas Leiva all spoke highly of Serie A. “I’m certain we’ll do great things here and I am really fired up. The city is wonderful and so are the fans, I can’t wait to get started.” As a Liverpool fan, I have to worry about the options we have beyond Virgil van Dijk and [Insert Healthy Defender Here]. However, Kloppo, who has hardly put a foot wrong in his transfer policy so far, should still be trusted. Regardless, it’s a good move for Klavan, and hopefully he can enjoy a good couple of years in Serie A, lest Salah et al. will feel his Viking wrath for their poor advice.<doc-sep>Who do Liverpool need to sign to re-claim the title? Keep up with all the Reds news with our free daily newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Ragnar Klavan has revealed how his former Liverpool team-mates helped convince him to move to Cagliari. The Estonian defender has penned a deal until 2020 , leaving the Reds just two years after joining from Augsburg in a cut-price £1.8m. And Klavan sought advice from the likes of Mohamed Salah and Alisson before moving to Serie A. He told Sky Sport Italia: "I had offers from several teams, including in other countries, but Cagliari really wanted me. "Darijo Srna advised me to come here, as I talked to him via Dejan Lovren. ‘Other Liverpool teammates like Alisson, Salah and Lucas Leiva all spoke highly of Serie A. (Image: (Photo by Lynne Cameron/Getty Images)) "I’m certain we’ll do great things here and I am really fired up. The city is wonderful and so are the fans, I can’t wait to get started." The move comes hours after the German manager warned European clubs against attempting to sign Reds players on the cheap. “I said it before, that's a bit of the problem of the transfer window, we close in England and the whole of Europe was waiting for that moment and start now trying for dumping prices to get good football players. (Image: REUTERS) “Nobody should think that (with Liverpool). That will not happen. We are not in a situation [of] financial need where we have to do that. “I want to have a very good squad together and the more players the better but I really think that we could give a few players the opportunity but we have to see how many, there's no number in my mind.”<doc-sep>
Three Liverpool players played a part in Ragnar Klavan's decision to move to Cagliari Ragnar Klavan, we hardly knew ye. Klavan has completed his move to Cagliari after two years with Liverpool. The defender made 53 appearances for the Reds and became the first Estonian player to score a Premier League goal when he found the net in injury time against Burnley at the beginning of the year. Virgil van Dijk's arrival in January pushed Klavan even further down Jurgen Klopp's pecking order and the 32-year-old has decided to move to Cagliari in pursuit of more playing time. Klavan has revealed that multiple clubs were interested in signing him this summer but after consulting some Liverpool teammates, he felt that the Serie A club was the perfect destination. Dejan Lovren put Klavan in touch with Cagliari full-back Darijo Srna, while former Roma players Mohamed Salah and Alisson couldn't speak highly enough of the Italian top flight. Ex-Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, who is currently at Lazio, also let Klavan know that Serie A was the place to be. "I had offers from several teams, including in other countries, but Cagliari really wanted me," Klavan told Sky Sport Italia. "Darijo Srna advised me to come here, as I talked to him via Dejan Lovren. Other Liverpool teammates like Alisson, Salah and Lucas Leiva all spoke highly of Serie A. "I’m certain we’ll do great things here and I am really fired up. The city is wonderful and so are the fans, I can’t wait to get started." Cagliari get their league campaign underway with a trip to Empoli on Sunday evening.