Liverpool complete loan deal for Atletico Madrid defender Manquillo
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- Aug 14, 2016
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Liverpool have completed the loan signing of defender Javier Manquillo from Atletico Madrid.
The 20-year-old Spaniard is Brendan Rodgers' seventh summer recruit, following Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Emre Can, Lazar Markovic, Dejan Lovren and Divock Origi in moving to Anfield.
"I'm very happy to have signed for a club like Liverpool," the right-back told Liverpool's official website. "I think it's one of the biggest in Europe. Any footballer would want to come and play here.
"When they tell you Liverpool want to sign you, I think like any player, you are going to be absolutely amazed and you don't think of anything else than going straight there.
"It's a team that nowadays, as I said before, any player would want to be a part of."
Liverpool have not disclosed the length of the loan deal, but it is understood to be for two years.
And Manquillo, who has represented Spain youth sides at every level up to Under-20, sees his long-term future at Anfield.
"The immediate objective is to do the best I possibly can here," he said.
"I've come here to try and secure a place for myself in the side and, if possible, stay here for many more years in the future."
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