Johnson set for Liverpool switch

22 June 2009 18:01
Liverpool are set to sign England right-back Glen Johnson after confirming on Monday they have reached an agreement with both the player and his club Portsmouth. The Reds have been linked with the defender for a number of weeks while Pompey executive chairman Peter Storrie claimed last week Johnson's former club Chelsea were willing to pay £18million for the 24-year-old. And a statement from the club said: "Liverpool FC confirmed this evening that they had reached an agreement with Portsmouth Football Club and with Glen Johnson for the transfer of the player to Anfield." Johnson enjoyed arguably his best season in the Premier League last term as he established himself as England's first-choice right-back and attracted the interest of bigger clubs. Storrie admitted last week that there was every chance Johnson could leave Fratton Park this summer, especially with the size of the fee being talked about. Storrie said last week: "I've known Glen for a long time since his West Ham days so when I re-signed him we talked it over and he asked if one of the big four clubs, who were in the Champions League, came in for him would we stand in his way of a move. I said that I couldn't do that provided the deal is good for Portsmouth and for Glen."

Source: Eurosport