Update: 5.30pm
Steve Finnan has joined Espanyol on a two year deal. The fee has not yet been disclosed.
Andriy Voronin also moves to Hertha Berlin on a one year loan deal.
Peter Gulasci, the Hungarian keeper who spent a season on loan at Anfield last year, has signed a permanent deal with Liverpool.
“I am very proud to have signed for Liverpool,” said Gulacsi today. “It’s a dream for me to be working at such a great club, with expert trainers and alongside one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Pepe Reina.
“After spending one year on loan I had no hesitation in agreeing to sign a permanent contract. To have signed for Liverpool is an unbelievable feeling.”
Earlier today the reds completed the free signing of 18 year old Brazilian forward Vitor Flora.
Update: 5.45pm
News in that Liverpool have completed the signing of Espanyol winger Albert Riera on a 4 year deal.
Update: 6.12pm
Jermaine Pennant’s possible move to Stoke appears to have been scuppered after Stoke moved for two other midfielders. Rumours suggest that Stoke refused to pay Jermaine the £50k a week he wanted.
Liverpool are believed to have paid around £7 million plus Steve Finnan to secure Riera’s signature.
Update: 7pm
Riera handed the number 11 shirt. Player profile uploaded to the site.
http://www.anfield-online.co.uk/squad/albert-riera-profile.html
Deadline
So that’s it. Our calculators have been busy working away and despite being promised £40 million pound when the owners took out their huge loan earlier this year, the reds have spent £21 million net this summer. Man City meanwhile went out today and flashed £34 million on Robinho.
Ah well, I suppose we do have that £30 million interest payment to make soon. What do we need players for anyway!