Friday, 29 June 2007

Liverpool signs top European babies

Liverpool has completed the signing of two young Europeans. Levski Sofia's Bulgarian international goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov would be joining Liverpool on a three-year deal while Athletic Bilbao confirmed that young defender Mikel San Jose has also signed for Liverpool. Both players are 18 years old as Rafa begin to plan for the future.

Such buys coincides with the resdevelopment of the youth setup in Liverpool. Former Ajax player Piet Hamberg was yesterday unveiled as the club's new academy technical manager with Under-18 coach John Owens promoted to academy manager. The pair will work alongside Malcolm Elias, who joined Liverpool from Southampton last summer, and is in charge of recruitment. The appointments follow the retirement of Steve Heighway after 18 years in charge of the academy.

In other Liverpool news, Mohammad Sissoko has signed a new four year deal with the club.

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