Liverpool have confirmed the signing of the Denmark international midfielder Christian Poulsen from Juventus for a fee of €5.475m (£4.5m).
A statement from the Serie A side today read: "Juventus announces that an agreement has been finalised with Liverpool for the disposal of the registration rights of the player Christian Poulsen for a consideration of €5.475m to be paid in two instalments: €2.725m immediately upon the execution of the contract and €2.75m on 1 July 2011. Deferred payment is covered by a bank guarantee."
"This operation generates a non-significant capital gain in the 2010-11 financial year. The consideration for the disposal may increase by a further maximum of €1.2m on achieving given sports performances in the course of the duration of the contract."
Liverpool have now confirmed the deal and Poulsen, who will wear the No28 shirt, joins fellow new signings Joe Cole, Milan Jovanovic, Jonjo Shelvey and Danny Wilson in moving to Anfield this summer. The 30-year-old, who has 77 caps for Denmark, knows Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson well, having first joined his FC Copenhagen side in 2000.
A holding midfield player, Poulsen's arrival at Liverpool has been on the cards ever since Javier Mascherano indicated that he would like to leave the club. Mascherano is keen to be reunited with Rafael Benítez at Internazionale, although the Serie A club appear unwilling to meet Liverpool's valuation of £25m. Barcelona, who tried to sign Mascherano 12 months ago, are also believed to be interested in the 26-year-old having failed in their bid to sign Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas.
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