Scottish
side Aberdeen have signed Liverpool stopper Danny Ward on a one year loan deal,
confirms SkySports.
The
22-year-old Wales international trained with his new club mates few days ago. He
will be competing with number one keeper Scott Brown and veteran Jamie
Langfield for the first team goalkeeper role.
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Ward
who joined Liverpool in 2012 signed a long term deal earlier this week after
spending a season on loan at League Two side Morecambe last term.
Dons
boss Derek McInnes revealed his happiness after the signature of the young
goalkeeper.
“I
am delighted to get Danny on board. He is a young goalkeeper we have been aware
of for some time.”
Danny
has not featured for Liverpool first team yet but he is hoping that this loan
spell would help him to fight for the first keeper spot at Anfield in he future.
McInnes
is confident that he can be successful at the Scottish side.
Meanwhile,
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has reportedly planning to make an offer
around £15 million for Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi.
It
will be the second offer as their first bid was rejected by the Spanish giants
which was around £10.6 million.
Illarramendi
has been targeted by Rodgers since the winter window. Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger is also said to be interested in his deal.
Columnist: Simon Oates
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