Poulsen Gets Liverpool Move

It has just been confirmed Liverpool have signed Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen from Italian giants Juventus for a fee believed to be around £4m.

The 30 year old midfielder becomes Liverpools sixth signing of the season as manager Roy Hodgson tries to get the club challenging for honours this season.

Poulsen brings a wealth of experience to Anfield as well as controversy with his no nonsence style so you can expect Poulsen to make himself known to other midfielders and referees this season.

Liverpool is Christian Poulsens sixth club in a very successful career that has seen him win trophies in Denmark, Germany, Spain and Italy so the Kop faithful will be hoping he continues this winning streak for the club.  He also represented Denmark in this years World Cup where he played every minute of every game for Denmark that saw them eliminated at the group stage.

There should be a lot of excitement at Anfield this season, this signing as well as that of Joe Cole and with Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres committing themselves to Liverpool could this be the season where Liverpool challenge for Chelsea's title?

Christian Poulsen's career:

1997–2000 - Holbæk B&I - 82 apps (13 goals)

2000–2002 - Copenhagen - 45 apps (10 goals)
2002–2006 - Schalke 04 - 111 apps (3 goals)
2006–2008 - Sevilla - 62 apps (4 goals)
2008–2010 - Juventus - 49 apps (1 goal)

2001– Denmark - 77 apps (6 goals)