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Former Liverpool youngster Bobby Duncan has switched agent following his controversial transfer to Fiorentina .

The 18-year-old cousin of Reds legend Steven Gerrard featured in Liverpool's pre-season campaign, and was tipped as one of the brightest prospects in their under-23 side.

But due to limited first-team opportunities, Duncan forced through a move in the summer under the guidance of former agent Saif Rubie.

Liverpool were keen to hold on to the striker and develop his talents, but a public fallout with Rubie forced them to let Duncan go.

The Mail report that Duncan has now joined up with German agency SportsTotal to oversee his career.

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Duncan's future at Liverpool became untenable after Rubie launched into a social media rant attacking the club over their treatment of his old client.

Rubie accused Liverpool of "mentally bullying and destroying" Duncan by keeping the player at the club "against his will".

He also stated that Duncan had suffered "deep mental health issues" in the standoff.

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His comments led to a Twitter row with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, before Duncan was eventually sold to Fiorentina for £1.8million.

Duncan is yet to break into the first team at his new club, but has been in decent form in their youth side.

Fiorentina could be set to loan out Duncan this month in order for him to gain more senior experience.

He is now represented by SportsTotal CEO Sascha Breese, who also looks after Real Madrid's Toni Kroos and RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano.

Breese has links with the Premier League, previously playing a hand in the transfers of Fabian Schar to Newcastle and Norwich's acquisition of Josip Drmic.

Meanwhile Rubie is currently under a six-week ban by the FA as a result of sending two inappropriate tweets.

Rubie made comments on the social media platform regarding the England women's football team and disgraced ex-Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson in two separate tweets posted a year apart.

He was also fined £10,000.