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Stephen Killen

Curtis Jones meets rap superstar and Liverpool fan during LA holiday

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has been pictured with Rap icon and producing great Dr Dre during his downtime following the conclusion of the Premier League season.

The City centre-born academy graduate enjoyed a fruitful end to the top-flight campaign as he featured in the Reds' last 10 games, helping Jurgen Klopp's side qualify for the Europa League. With Jones and his Liverpool teammates jetting off for breaks across the world, the 22-year-old took the opportunity to go Stateside to Los Angeles.

During his trip to the City of Angels, he has met up with Andre Romelle Young, aka Dr Dre - the seven-time Grammy-winning artist in a post to his Instagram story.

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While the combination may appear obscure, the 58-year-old is actually a Liverpool fan and confessed his admiration for the Reds during an interview with the club magazine.

Detailing how he became a fan of the six-time European champions, he said: "They're the team I always look out for when I'm at home.

"Back in 1988 I was in London on a promotional tour with NWA, and one night we were watching TV and these cool cats in red came on the box. They whupped some poor dudes four or five zip."

The American rapper and producer would've undoubtedly enjoyed recent success in recent seasons under Klopp and in particular one game this season where Liverpool 'whupped' Manchester United seven 'zip'.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and former Liverpool attacker Ben Woodburn were also spotted on their break to Spain as they take in the Catalunya surroundings for the Spanish Grand Prix. Meanwhile, one Red was also spotted with a musician as Harvey Elliott posed for a snap with DJ Calvin Harris - who famously created the playlist for Liverpool's parade round the city following their FA Cup and Carabao Cup double.

There is no official return date for the Anfield stars to return for pre-season but the preparations are already in place as they're due to return to Southeast Asia to take on Bayern Munich.

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