Liverpool’s new signings James Milner and Danny Ings have been confirmed for the club’s tour of Australia and Asia.
The pair officially joined the Reds on Wednesday after their contracts expired with Manchester City and Burnley respectively.
Milner arrives on a free transfer but Ings’ age (22) means the Clarets are due compensation and talks are on-going between the two clubs in an attempt to come to an agreement without the need to go to tribunal.
Liverpool today confirmed both would be on the pre-season trip for matches in Thailand, Australia and Malaysia.
Joining them will be fellow new arrival goalkeeper Adam Bogdan, whose contract with Bolton expired yesterday, although a decision has yet to be made on when Roberto Firmino, who is now on leave after playing in the Copa America for Brazil, will join up with his new team-mates following his £29 million move from Hoffenheim.
Bogdan is keen to make the most of his chance having secured a move to Anfield but knows he will have to displace the established Simon Mignolet first.
“I would like to take this opportunity and play as many games as I possibly can, and be a number one ‘keeper for Liverpool,” he told liverpoolfc.com.
“How do I do that? I have to do it on the training ground first of all, I have to prove myself and prove to the manager that I’m able to do that then when I get the chance, I have to take it and play well. That’s how it works.
“I think it’s a massive challenge. I respect him (Mignolet) as a ‘keeper.
“We’re going to compete, of course, that’s the nature of this position and the sport, but at the same time we are going to help each other as well.”
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne is set to be added to Liverpool’s tour squad when his £12.5 million move is completed later today.
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