Liverpool sealed the signing of Newcastle defender Jose Enrique on
Friday with the Spaniard describing the transfer as “one of the happiest
days of my life”.
Enrique joins Liverpool on a long-term deal
after the Reds paid Newcastle a reported transfer fee of £5.5m.
“This is one of the happiest days of my life,” Enrique told liverpoolfc.tv.
“I have come to one of the biggest clubs not just in England, but in the world. I am really, really happy.”
The
25-year-old is Liverpool’s fifth signing of the summer, following the
acquisition of Stewart Downing, Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson and
Alexander Doni.
Enrique could in theory be available for
Saturday’s season-opener against Sunderland although it is unlikely
manager Kenny Dalglish will give him a start after just one training
session.
Enrique said he was ready to play if required.
“If the manager needs me, I am ready to play,” he said.
“I
have already played for Newcastle in pre-season, not every game but two
or three games and I am fit and if the manager needs me, I am ready to
play.
“My ambition is to win everything with Liverpool. This year
we won’t play in the Champions League, so the most important thing is
to try to win the league.”
Enrique spent four years at Newcastle after joining from Villarreal in 2007.
