Liverpool sign Fulham defender Konchesky

Liverpool signed defender Paul Konchesky from Fulham for an undisclosed fee on Tuesday, with Lauri Dalla Valle and Alex Kacaniklic moving to Craven Cottage as part of the deal.

Reds boss Roy Hodgson had been keen to land left-back Konchesky from his former club since taking over at Anfield in the close-season and he finally got his man in the last hours before the transfer window shut.

Konchesky, 29, agreed personal terms before passing a medical and a statement on Liverpool’s website confirmed: “Liverpool have today completed the signing of Paul Konchesky on a four-year contract.”

Hodgson’s swoop for Konchesky was sealed once Finnish striker Dalla Valle, who recently made his Liverpool debut, and Swedish winger Kacaniklic agreed to move to Fulham in the players plus cash deal.

Both are regarded as good prospects for the future after starring in Liverpool’s run to the 2009 FA Youth Cup final.