Premier League - Liverpool seal Johnson deal

Eurosport - Fri, 26 Jun 19:22:00 2009

Glen Johnson has agreed a four-year contract with Liverpool after completing his transfer from Portsmouth.

FOOTBALL Portsmouth full back Glen Johnson, linked with a a move to Chelsea - 0

The 24-year-old right-back completed his move for a fee believed to be £17million, although much of that will be offset by money still owed from Peter Crouch's transfer to Fratton Park last summer.

Benitez has already accepted he paid over the odds for the England international but stressed there were many factors which made the deal the right one for the club.

"We knew the market was going to be difficult this summer and some of it has been crazy," said Benitez.

"Manchester City and Chelsea were there - they were making offers. We had to be quick and the club acted quickly.

"It was down to the player whether he chose us or City or Chelsea and he chose us."

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  1. Johnson is worth that money - wait and see! I'm­ very glad about this transfer, and unless David Villa­ comes to Anfield, this will be the most important one­ this summer! I hope they can get some cash for Arbeloa­ to strengthen the sqad, but they must keep Mascherano­ and Alonso!

    From gordon.merk, on Fri 26 Jun 9:14PM

  2. who is them Mike I just make my own mind up from what I­ see mate??

    From LFC Liverpool top of the kops, on Fri 26 Jun 9:04PM

  3. post 41 you sick sadd ba$tard!

    From bryjones71, on Fri 26 Jun 8:42PM
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    17 millon for glen johnson??? That is even more­ ridicoulus then real paying 80 millon for ronaldo.

    From Raimo K, on Fri 26 Jun 8:36PM

  5. GOOD LUCK GLEN

    From handyandyisalways, on Fri 26 Jun 8:21PM
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    Hi guys! Just letting you know that i'm alive and­ well....HEEE HE!! Shamone !! Liverpool will have a­ decent chance next season that's for sure!!

    From Barcelona 2 0 Manchester United, on Fri 26 Jun 8:18PM

  7. mark b your a disgusting fu####g moron bet i can guess­ who you support?

    From john g, on Fri 26 Jun 8:15PM

  8. mancdester - How does hipocrisy taste?

    From negativecamber, on Fri 26 Jun 8:00PM

  9. damn good signing. watched him play for england and is­ not afraid to play out of position

    From joerhys417, on Fri 26 Jun 7:59PM

  10. me 17, wow another brain box. brilliant­ comment?????????????????????????

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 26 Jun 7:49PM

  11. item28, bodrul a.... wow where, where you­ educated????????????????

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 26 Jun 7:48PM

  12. item28, bodrul a. you must be very brainy!

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 26 Jun 7:46PM
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  14. item 28 , very informitive?????????????????????????????

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 26 Jun 7:45PM
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    money given away for nothing

    From Me17, on Fri 26 Jun 7:44PM

  16. bodrul a, a very constructive comment , well done , you­ must have thoughtn long and hard about that one!

    From TEVEZ, on Fri 26 Jun 7:44PM
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    10 THAMBS DOON JAST FAE TELLAN WEE GLENN TAY GET HES­ FURS CUT . STAP YEES BEAN SA FAKUN AGNORONT.

    From Donney, on Fri 26 Jun 7:43PM
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    he is going to go to a @#$% team he is going to be­ nothing in that team

    From Bodrul A, on Fri 26 Jun 7:34PM

  19. Last season we had the highest 'goal­ difference' in the league. Our defense suffered and­ was behind draw against arsenal and defeat against­ M'boro. I hope Johnson stays fit for the whole­ season so he can serve the club right well! A transfer­ we did really need and, from my point of view, I­ don't reckon that we'll need strikers so badly.

    From Domistiic, on Fri 26 Jun 7:27PM
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    YNWA with Rafa, that’s You’ll Never Win Anything, just­ like last season

    From LouB, on Fri 26 Jun 6:33PM
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