Introducing Liverpool's newest signing...



Name: Andrea Dossena
DOB: September 11, 1981
Height: 1.80 meters/5' 11''
Nationality: Italian
Position: Left back
Playing Style: Attacking
Previous Clubs: Verona(99 app./3 goals), Treviso(28 app./0 goals), Udinese(63 app./2 goals)
Cost: ≈7 million GBP
Honors: None
Fun Fact: Dossena will be the first Italian international to play for Liverpool Football Club.

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What Parry Says
"We are now ready to confirm the signing of Dossena. The deal should go through next week after finalising the paperwork."

What Udinese's Manager Says
“Everything is going smoothly. The requirements are in place and the player has given his consent because he wants to test himself at an important club after the season he has had."

What Dossena Says
"Liverpool are a famous team and it's good to be mentioned with them. I want to play in the Champions League and Liverpool are a side that have won it and reach the late 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."

What Finnan Says
“If the manager wants to add more I’ve got no problem with that. Obviously it benefits the team and it means those of us already here have to keep improving."

“At a club like this there will always be competition for places. We’re all aware of that. Nobody can afford to take anything for granted."

My Take
Another signing I have never seen play. But by accounts from other, more observant supporters, Dossena is a quality left back who has both offensive and defensive qualities. I am excited to see him in a red kit next year, and I think he will be an improvement on John Arne Riise. I hope to read more quotes from Rafa and Andrea in the following days. So far the only quotes are from Parry and Dossena's agent.