Liverpool announced the signing of Atlético Madrid right back Javier Manquillo on Wednesday. The deal is for two years and includes a club option to make the signing permanent, but exact specifics on the deal were not released.
Javier Manquillo joins Liverpool on a 2-year loan
The deal includes an option for the Reds to make the signing permanent.
Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno
#LFC are pleased to announce the signing of Spanish youth international Javier Manquillo from @Atleti #ManquilloLFC pic.twitter.com/gwDJ4k0TJr
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 6, 2014 Manquillo expressed his excitement about the move in an interview with the team’s official website.
“I’m very happy to have signed for a club like Liverpool. I think it’s one of the biggest in Europe. Any footballer would want to come and play here.”
The 20-year-old began his youth career with Real Madrid, before moving to Atléti in 2007. He made his first team debut for the Colchoneros in 2011, but has so far only made six appearances. Manquillo has been a big part of the Spanish youth international system, playing at all levels from U-16 to U-20.
Manquillo is Brendan Rodgers' seventh signing of the summer, and gives him some extra depth at right back behind Glen Johnson and Jon Flanagan.
