Rickie Lambert preparing to leave Liverpool?

Rickie Lambert has reportedly accepted that he must depart Liverpool this summer.

The striker joined his boyhood club from Southampton in 2014 in a deal believed to be worth around £4m.

However, he struggled to gain regular starting action last season and with manager Brendan Rodgers having signed fellow forward Roberto Firmino, it would appear that Lambert's opportunities will be even further limited next term.

As a result, the 33-year-old has decided that the time is right for him to leave Anfield, according to The Mirror.

The report adds that West Bromwich Albion, Bournemouth and Queens Park Rangers have all expressed their interest in signing the England international.