Lovren will be one of five ex-Southampton players in the Liverpool squad for the final

Southampton will not receive any additional bonus payments should their former players help Liverpool to win the Champions League.

Jürgen Klopp’s XI for the final against Real Madrid is set to include Virgil van Dijk, Dejan Lovren and Sadio Mané with Nathaniel Clyne and Adam Lallana on the bench, all of whom signed from Southampton. Bonus payments negotiated in the sales of the quintet do not, however, extend to Liverpool winning the competition.

The only payments Liverpool make to clubs in addition to transfer fees are triggered by appearance-related clauses and linked to Champions League qualification.

While this season’s fourth-place finish is likely to result in premiums being paid, overcoming Real in Kiev on Saturday night will not release any extra sums.

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