Luis Alberto completes Anfield switch.
Liverpool have announced the signing of Sevilla’s Luis Alberto in a deal believed to be worth around £6.8m.
The versatile forward has signed a long-term contract at Anfield but the deal is subject to international clearance.
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers told the club’s official website: “We are all delighted that Luis has decided to join Liverpool.
“He has the correct footballing profile and mentality to be a Liverpool player.
“I look forward to working with him to develop his talent and he joins a group of young exciting players at our club.”
Alberto spent last season on loan at Barcelona B, where he managed an impressive 11 goals and 17 assists in 38 appearances, but the La Liga champions decided against the option of signing Alberto.
The 20-year-old has represented Spain at under-21 level but was not included in the squad for the recent victorious European Championship campaign in Israel.
The Merseyside outfit have already signed Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas and Man City’s Kolo Toure, and are expected to complete deals for Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and Shakhtar Donetsk attacker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as Rodgers looks to do his summer business early.
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