Liverpool are confident that the deal to sign Spanish defender Josemi will be concluded very soon.

The 24-year old right-sided defender from Malaga underwent a medical yesterday and could join up with the squad here in America later today.

Reds' Chief Excutive Rick Parry says: "We are just trying to get all the paperwork in order with him and the club. It should be fine and all being well it will all be finalised soon."