As Liverpool faced Real Betis in their pre-season tour's opening friendly, it provided Adrian with an opportunity to bid farewell to Mohamed Salah and Kostas Tsimikas.
Following a season that concluded without clarity on his future, Adrian did not receive the same Anfield send-off as Thiago and Joel Matip.
With Liverpool offering him a new contract, his free transfer to Betis marked a subdued departure while his teammates were elsewhere.
However, the friendly match in Pittsburgh on Friday night allowed Adrian to say his goodbyes to those he had become close with.
This included Salah and Tsimikas, two of his dearest friends in the team, who welcomed their former colleague at the hotel on Thursday.
Adrian gifted both players Betis jerseys with their names and numbers, a playful gesture of their bond.
Salah beamed as he held up his No. 11 Betis shirt with Adrian, while Tsimikas playfully exclaimed, “I’m leaving!”
The Reds pair are slated to play in Arne Slot's debut friendly as head coach, and Adrian is eager for his first minutes since his Betis return.
"The past few weeks, or rather the last month, have been incredibly intense," the 37-year-old shared with journalists on Thursday.
"There were numerous discussions with Real Betis and Liverpool, who proposed extending my contract.
Firstly, I must extend my gratitude to Liverpool for the chance to stay on, but the call to return home was an opportunity I had to seize.
As the saying goes, you catch the train when it comes; it's in motion, and here I stand.
I endeavored to convey my sentiments to the Liverpool fans as well, cherishing the five remarkable seasons spent there."
Adrian committed to a two-year deal with Betis, rejoining the club where he spent 15 years prior to his England move.
