Glen Johnson has signed a £1000,000 a-week, four-year contract at Anfield after Portsmouth accepted his £17.5million transfer fee. Manchester City has made a last attempt to sign Johnson with a lucrative contract offer which prompted the Reds to revised their offer.
This deal has made Johnson one of the club’s highest earners and could fetch as much as £21million at the end of his contract.
With Chelsea are willing to match Liverpool’s bid for the England defender, Rafa admitted that his capture of Glen Johnson was more than he wanted to spend on a full-back.
“Sometimes you have to spend a little bit more.
“You can’t compete in the top four of the Premier League unless you spend some money.
“We were looking for a player of quality and also somebody who is British because of the new Champions League rules.
“Glen Johnson fits both categories.” – Rafa Benitez, Liverpool Echo.
The player has agreed a deal with the Reds and is expected to formally put pen to paper in the next 48 hours.
Rafa also mentioned that Johnson may not be the last new face at Anfield this summer.
“We have a plan,”
“We can sign one more player if necessary, but that’s without any players leaving.”
It is interesting to see who will Rafa sign next?
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