Liverpool sell Finnan and loan Voronin

Liverpool sold Republic of Ireland defender Steve Finnan to Espanyol and loaned Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin to Hertha Berlin on Monday.

Finnan, 32, lost his place in Rafa Benitez's team this season after the pre-season signings of full-backs Andrea Dossena and Philipp Degn.

The right-back joined Espanyol for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract and is expected to make his debut against Getafe on September 21.

Voronin will spend a year with Bundesliga outfit Hertha after failing to establish himself at Anfield.

“Andriy Voronin has today (Monday) agreed a one-year loan deal with German side Hertha Berlin,” a statement on Liverpool's website confirmed.