Adam Lallana to announce shock retirement?

Lallana created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Lallana fans. Speculation had been rife that the English footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAdam

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAdam was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Adam Lallana was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAdam”
— @universalObserver, 4 Feb 2026

“I thought Adam Lallana retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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