Dream comes true for Meireles after sealing Liverpool move

LIVERPOOL have signed Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles on a four-year deal from Porto.

Dream comes true for Meireles after sealing Liverpool move
Mon, 30 Aug, 2010 - 01:00
Phil Campion

The Reds have paid €14 million for the 27-year-old who has 38 caps. The Portuguese is a combative player and is seen as a natural replacement for Javier Mascherano, who is poised to complete a move to Barcelona.

“Liverpool are a historic club and I am happy for the move. Roy Hodgson was key because he worked so hard to get me,” Meireles said last night.

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