Just days after Kenny Dalglish confirmed that Babel will be staying with Liverpool, it was announced that Babel quit the Club he joined back in 2007.
Dutch striker Ryan Babel on Tuesday quit Premier League side Liverpool and finalised his transfer to Bundesliga team Hoffenheim on a two year contract for a fee of seven-million euros ($9.5-million).
"I am looking forward to my new task at Hoffenheim," said the 24-year-old.
"My first impressions are very positive. I hope now to be able to quickly get into the team."
The former Ajax star could even make his Bundesliga debut on Saturday against Schalke 04.
"We are very proud to be able to sign Ryan Babel, an internationally experienced player from a top club like Liverpool," said Hoffenheim manager Ernst Tanner.
"We are convinced that he is a big addition for us with his character traits and his sporting qualities."
Babel replaces Senegal striker Demba Ba who has been loaned to Premier League side West Ham for the rest of the season after falling out with the German club when he refusing to attend Hoffenheim's winter training camp.
Babel joined Liverpool from Ajax in 2007 and played 90 Premier League games for them but failed to win a regular place in the first-team, and had scored just twice in 17 appearances this season.
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