Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio has been re-signed by Liverpool, just two months after being told he had no future at the Premier League club.

The 30-year-old left in May, but manager Roy Hodgson offered him the chance to train with the Reds in a bid to earn a return and he has now been offered a two-year contract.

'I asked the club to find out whether Fabio had found a new club. When we ascertained that he hadn't, we invited him back so we could properly assess the player,' Hodgson told www.liverpoolfc.tv.

'We were very impressed and I am delighted we were able to re-sign Fabio.'

Aurelio, who played 71 times in four seasons at Anfield and scored three goals, has been included in the travelling party for Sunday's friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio, pictured in 2009, has been re-signed by Liverpool, just two months after being told he had no future at the Premier League club.

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