Simon Mignolet: Goalkeeper has joined Liverpool on a long-term deal
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Liverpool have completed the signing of goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from Sunderland on a long-term contract.
The Belgium international arrives at Anfield for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in excess of £9million, and came through his medical at their Melwood training ground earlier on Tuesday.
Brendan Rodgers has been busy in the transfer market this summer with Mignolet joining Kolo Toure, Luis Alberto and Iago Aspas in making the move to Merseyside.
"I am delighted that we have been able to sign one of the top goalkeepers in the Barclays Premier League," Rodgers told his club's official website.
"Simon will join a club that will give him an opportunity to demonstrate and improve his huge talent."
Brendan Rodgers
"Simon will join a club that will give him an opportunity to demonstrate and improve his huge talent."
The 25-year-old impressed after arrving in the Premier League from Sint-Truiden in 2010, establishing himself as one of the most promising keepers in Europe.
Mignolet played a key role in helping Sunderland beat the drop from the Premier League last season and leaves Black Cats boss Paolo Di Canio with a significant void to fill at the back.
"Our aim is to build a competitive squad for the new season and this deal will give us further ability to strengthen the side."
Paolo Di Canio
Di Canio told Sunderland's official website: "Simon is a fantastic footballer, a fantastic professional and a fantastic lad and I would like to personally thank him for his contribution to the team last season.
"He was crucial to what we achieved and he goes with the very best wishes of everyone at the club.
"I would like to assure our fans that there is a huge amount of work going on behind the scenes. Our aim is to build a competitive squad for the new season and this deal will give us further ability to strengthen the side."
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