Liverpool sign Joe Allen, Swansea's Wales midfielder

Aug 10, 2012
Liverpool sign Joe Allen, Swansea's Wales midfielder
Liverpool have completed the signing of Swansea's Wales international midfielder Joe Allen. Allen, a 22-year-old promise, was at Anfield on Thursday as Liverpool beat FC Gomel 3-0 and passed a medical on Friday. Allen is Brendan Rodgers's second signing after the capture of Italy international striker Fabio Borini. "I feel incredible. Everyone knows the history of this club, it's a massive club, and I'm delighted to have joined," Allen said. "The passion that people here have for football is something I share and I want to be part of that. I'm looking forward to being part of some great years ahead for Liverpool." Manager Rodgers believes Allen will play a key role in helping him impose his style of play on the Liverpool team, as he was a main piece in Rodgers' system at Swansea. "I'm absolutely delighted that Joe has made the decision to come with us on this journey," Rodgers said. "Joe is a player whose profile will fit perfectly with the ideas of this group. His ability to control and dominate the ball is an important ingredient in our attempt to gain success on the field. Joe has had a fantastic education at Swansea City and will now begin the next chapter in his exciting career." The two clubs opened negotiations last month, but Liverpool's opening bid was rejected. The Anfield club had offered about £12m plus midfielder Jonjo Shelvey on loan, but that deal was turned down by Swansea chairman Hugh Jenkins. The new Liverpool manager has a written agreement with Swansea not to return to his former club to try to sign any of their players for a year, the Welsh club can waive that clause if any deal is deemed to be too good to turn down.
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