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by **tubby** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:35 am

Its all over SNN!!!!!

by **account deleted by request** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:38 am

Balague has also said that we have signed two full backs to be confirmed 1st July. I presume the other is the Italian for £8million.

by **Greavesie** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:39 am

It's on .tv as well. Never heard of this guy. I'm guessing he's one of the players Rafa was talking about when he said he had players already signed up

Hope he shines for us anyway

by **tubby** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:40 am

Which Italian Saint? Thats good news though about the fullbacks.

by **Greavesie** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:44 am

Which Italian Saint? Thats good news though about the fullbacks.

I'm assuming Andrea Dossena?

by **bunglemark2** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:45 am

s@int wrote:Balague has also said that we have signed two full backs to be confirmed 1st July. I presume the other is the Italian for £8million.

Which Italian ? I'm a bit out of touch lately on the transfer gossip...

by **account deleted by request** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:45 am

Liverpool are close to signing Udinese's £8m-rated left-back Andrea Dossena. (Various)
bbc rumours

This one Bav. Supposedly very good, with a few top clubs after him.

Can't say I know much about either, although Rafa was supposedly after Degen when he was at Valencia, so must have seen something?

by **tubby** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:49 am

Yeah overall sounds good. But im also hoping Agger will be back for next season injury free. We missed him a lot this season.

by **Greavesie** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:50 am

Yeah overall sounds good. But im also hoping Agger will be back for next season injury free. We missed him a lot this season.

Totally agree there Bav

by **bunglemark2** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:54 am

In all fairness, Dossena and - dare I say Agger - don't really compare with a Vidic and Ferdinand combo now, do they ?
I don't get this "Let's settle for a less expensive player" syndrome....Maybe it's because the funds can't/won't be committed by those muppets in charge at the club....maybe Rafa is loathe to spend ludicrous sums of money on players (though Torres knocks that argument on the head !)

by **account deleted by request** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:55 am

On the Official site now !

Liverpool Football Club today confirmed that Swiss international defender Philipp Degen will sign a contract with the club on July 1.
The right sided full-back - who will represent his country at this summer's European Championships - is out of contract with Borussia Dortmund this summer and has opted to begin a new career on Merseyside from next season.

Degen, 25, spent four seasons in his homeland with FC Basel before his move to the Bundeslga and will provide competition for Steve Finnan and Alvaro Arbeloa in the right-back role at Anfield.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said: "Philipp is still young but has gained great experience from playing in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and on the international stage with Switzerland. He also played in the Champions League during his time with Basel and so is used to top level football.

"He is an offensive player with great energy and a winning mentality. His strength is going forward and I am confident he will be prove to be a quality addition to our squad."

Looking ahead to the move, Degen said: "When I received the offer from Liverpool, there was no doubt I would accept it. They are one of the biggest clubs in the world and I am looking forward to the challenge of establishing myself there and playing in the best league there is."

by **Greavesie** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:59 am

Pretty much the same thing said on bbc sport:

Liverpool have made their first transfer move of the summer, swooping for Borussia Dortmund's Philipp Degen on a free transfer.

The Switzerland international defender will move to Anfield on 1 July when his current deal with the German club ends.

The 25-year-old former Basel player will compete with Alvaro Arbeloa and Steve Finnan for the right-back berth.

"His strength is going forward," Anfield manager Rafael Benitez told Liverpool's website.

"He is an offensive player with great energy and a winning mentality.

"He also played in the Champions League during his time with Basel and so is used to top-level football."

Degen - whose twin brother David plays for Basel - has made 26 appearances for Switzerland since making his international debut in 2005.

He spent three seasons at Dortmund, making 70 appearances before opting to move to Anfield.

"When I received the offer from Liverpool, there was no doubt I would accept it," said Degen.

"They are one of the biggest clubs in the world and I am looking forward to the challenge of establishing myself there and playing in the best league there is."

by **JC_81** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:06 am

Have never seen this guy play so bit harsh for me to judge him. What I can say is that it's a transfer that doesn't excite me in the slightest. Have we gone and got ourselves the best possible offensive right back this summer? Or have we bargain basement shopped again? You decide.

by **tubby** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:11 am

Im always skeptical of trying to be hopeful of players we sign on a free. I hope he doesnt turn out to be another Vorinin.

by **Dundalk** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:21 am

Dont know to mucj about him so i cant really say but is this what we are going to be reduced to all summer??

Free transfers and deals involving swapping players?

Get the fricking cash out!!

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