Downing relishing Reds challenge

England winger Stewart Downing expressed his delight last night after completing his move to Liverpool from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

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