Liverpool sign Riera, offload Finnan and Voronin

0 Comments | AFP, September, 2008

LIVERPOOL (AFP) — Liverpool signed Spain winger Albert Riera and offloaded veteran defender Steve Finnan and Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin in a busy transfer deadline day at Anfield on Monday.

But as Riera's arrival from Spanish first division side Espanyol was confirmed, the club suffered a setback when striker Fernando Torres was ruled out of action for two to three weeks with a hamstring tear.

Riera, 26, has signed a four-year contract for a transfer fee believed to be around eight million pounds after turning down a host of other clubs including Liverpool's city neighbours Everton.

The winger, who has made five appearances for his country but was left out of the Euro 2008 squad, has already tasted Premier League action having played for Manchester City...