LIVERPOOL HAVE CONFIRMED today the signing of Adam Lallana from Southampton.
The 26 year-old England international joins ex-Saint team-mate Ricky Lambert in making the move to Anfield while manager Brendan Rodgers is also set to complete the signing of Bayer Leverkusen’s Emre Can shortly.
The news was revealed on Liverpool’s official website but the transfer had been widely-anticipated in recent weeks.
Lallana has just recently returned from Brazil where he was part of England’s World Cup squad that disappointingly exited after the group stages. Lallana came on as a substitute in the defeats to Italy and Uruguay while he started in the final game against Costa Rica.
“I’m so excited for the next chapter of my career, coming to a special club like Liverpool,” revealed Lallana. “I’m quite humbled and I just can’t wait to get started.
“Hopefully I can settle in quickly, and I will give it my best throughout the whole time I’m here. I hope I can add something to the team and hopefully we can win trophies while I’m here, because that’s why I’m here – for success.”
Lallana made 250 appearances for Southampton since August 2006 and scored 58 goals during that time frame. Last season his terrific form for the club saw him named in the Barclays Premier League Team of the Year.
