Pedro Chirivella has explained leaving Liverpool for Nantes.

The Spanish midfielder completed a transfer to the Ligue 1 outfit on Friday after turning down a five-year contract extension with the Reds.

The 23-year-old explained: "I knew FC Nantes before signing before signing for them.

"They are a very important club in France, with a great history.

"Coming to Nantes is a very good opportunity for me. It was not easy to have playing time at Liverpool and today I need to play.

"I don't know the city yet but everyone has only said good things about it. I can't wait to find out about it."