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Rickie Lambert's football career has come full circle after completing his move from Southampton to Liverpool, as the club has confirmed on its official Twitter timeline.

The 32-year-old has signed for the Anfield club after being released by the Reds as a youngster.

Lambert has enjoyed an unbelievable rise in his career from his early days in the lower leagues through to a place in the England World Cup squad this year.

And the boyhood Liverpool supporter will return from Brazil as a Reds player after signing for a fee of around £4.5 million.

Let's take a look at the genuine Roy of the Rovers fairytale.