Reds to seal Dossena deal
26 Jun 2008 - 17:55:09
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has confirmed that the Reds are set to seal the signing of Udinese left-back Andrea Dossena.
The 26-year-old Italy international had been linked with both Fiorentina and Juventus, but is poised to head to England to join Rafa Benitez's squad.
Parry told the club's official website: "We're now ready to confirm the signing of Andrea Dossena.
"The deal should go through next week after finalising the paperwork."
Dossena, who has been with Udine since the summer of 2005, had spoken of his excitement at a possible move to the Premier League earlier this summer.
He said: "Liverpool are a famous team and it's good to be linked with them.
"I want to play in the Champions League and Liverpool are a side that have won it and reach the latter stages often.
"They are one of the famous names in Europe - comparable with the biggest teams in Italy. In England I think Liverpool are Manchester United's equal, they can rival them."