Ex-Liverpool striker Bobby Duncan signs for Spanish Third Division side Real Balompedica Linense as he looks to get career back on track

Former Liverpool forward Bobby Duncan has put pen-to-paper on a three-year contract with Spanish third division side Real Balompedica Linense.

The 21-year-old left the club in controversial circumstances in 2019, after his former agent, Saif Rubie, accused the club of 'mentally bullying' his client.

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“This is not really dignified behaviour from a club with the rich history of Liverpool and one who one of their greatest ever players Steven Gerrard happens to be Bobby’s cousin," Rubie said.

“It’s a sad state of affairs that a club such as a Liverpool can be allowed to get away with mentally bullying and destroying the life of a young man such as Bobby.”

Rubie then got involved in a Twitter spat with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.

“You have made a big mistake and are hurting yourself but more importantly a young lad’s career. Throwing Stevie Gerrard’s name in also is embarrassing,” wrote Carragher

Carragher continued: “I think Bobby Duncan should leave this guy before he gets sacked by the club.”

However, Rubie replied: “Do you want to give advice on how to spit at people from outside of a car? You’re the last person to say or know what’s really going on behind the scenes. Focus on your job and I’ll focus on mine.”

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During his time at Liverpool, the Whiston-born attacker helped the club win the 2018/19 FA Youth Cup scoring a late equaliser in the final against his former club, Manchester City.

He also netted 23 goals in 26 games in his first season, and formed a devastating partnership with Paul Glatzel at Under-18 level, and was rewarded with a place in Jurgen Klopp's first-team pre-season squad in 2019.

Duncan then left the Reds to join Fiorentina in a £1.8million deal, but failed to hit the ground running in Serie A.

“In his head, he wanted to play immediately with Fiorentina,” their sporting director Daniele Prande said.

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“We are seeing what to do with him because playing in the ready-to-go first-team is not easy.”

The striker later moved to Derby County in 2020, but made just one senior appearance.

He has now embarked on a new chapter in his career, this time in the Spanish third tier, with a side that finished 12th last season.