Flora joins Reds

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has added to the club’s Brazilian contingent after youngster Vitor Flora joined the Reds on a free transfer.

The club confirmed on www.liverpoolfc.tv that a deal has been agreed for the 18-year-old striker who holds an Italian passport and spent last season with Brazilian outfit Botafogo.

Flora joins compatriots Lucas and Fabio Aurelio at Anfield and could make his debut in the reserve-team fixture against Middlesbrough tomorrow if international clearance is received in time.