Downing becomes a Red

Liverpool have completed the signing of Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing for an undisclosed fee, the Anfield club confirmed tonight.

The 26-year-old, who has been capped 27 times by England, becomes Kenny Dalglish’s fourth summer signing following the transfers of Jordan Henderson from Sunderland, Blackpool’s Charlie Adam and the acquisition of Brazilian goalkeeper Alexander Doni, which was confirmed earlier today.

Villa confirmed earlier this week that Downing had submitted a formal transfer request and he travelled to Liverpool to discuss terms and complete a medical before signing a long-term deal at the club.