Liverpool sign Defender
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Liverpool have completed the capture of Athletic Bilbao defender Mikel San Jose.
The 18-year-old central defender becomes Liverpool's second signing of what has been a quiet pre-season, after the two clubs struck an accord over a €400,000 (£270,000) fee.
San Jose is highly thought of at the Basque outfit and was expected to progress to the club's second team next season, after a series of mature displays in junior sides.
Bilbao concede they were loath to let a player of promise leave, but have wished him well as he sets about a fresh challenge on Merseyside.
"For us it is bad news, but Mikel has decided on the choice of Liverpool and it was impossible for us to fight against a European giant," read a club statement.
San Jose is now looking forward to the opportunity to link-up with his compatriot Rafa Benitez (pictured) at Liverpool.
"It was a surprise for me but I have decided to accept the chance at Liverpool," said San Jose.
"I am very excited but now I know that I have to work more each day to get in the first team." -
Another youngster. What's new?
Cheers.
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More good years ahead!
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well done..
1 bulgarian youngster keeper.
1 spanish youngster defender.
so this is wat rafa is going to spend his transfer budget on. -
Liverpool is gonna win the EPL next season with this youngster. CONFIRMED!
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ok preparing for future
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damn.. this is such a world class player
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haiz
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he trying to save money izzit?
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REDS` YOUTH RECRUITMENT CONTINUES
Liverpool have captured a second top European teenager inside two days as boss Rafael Benitez's summer spending gathers pace.
Just a day after Levski Sofia announced that Bulgarian international goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov would be joining Liverpool on a three-year deal, Athletic Bilbao confirmed that young defender Mikel San Jose was also bound for Anfield.
While Benitez and Liverpool are still locked in talks over their plans to sign Atletico Madrid's striker Fernando Torres, it is also clear the Spaniard remains committed to bolster the younger players at the club.
San Jose, 18, will move for a fee of around £270,000. Bilbao were aiming to use the youngster in their second team next season, but a club statement said: "For us it is bad news, but Mikel has decided on the choice of Liverpool and it was impossible for us to fight against a European giant."
San Jose added: "It was a surprise for me but I have decided to accept the chance at Liverpool. "I am very excited but now I know that I have to work more each day to get in the first team." -
Hmm i dun think what liverpool need now is a defender?
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rafa is sure thinking for the future...but now what we still lack is a super striker lur!