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Liverpool agree fee for Rangers defender Wilson

ESPNsoccernet staff
July 20, 2010
Danny Wilson rushes to congratulate Lee McCulloch © Getty Images
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Roy Hodgson's rebuilding plans at Liverpool have taken another step with a £5 million deal agreed for Rangers defender Danny Wilson.

Wilson, who had been linked with a move to Anfield for months, will cost Liverpool an initial fee of £2 million with various add-ons taking the total possible outlay to £5 million.

The central defender was in the last year of his contract with SPL champions Rangers and the club decided to cash in on him now rather than run the risk of receiving less in compensation in 12 months' time.

Wilson, 18, was due to depart to Australia with the rest of the Rangers squad on Tuesday but stayed behind to complete negotiations with Liverpool.

He becomes the third player to commit to Liverpool this summer, following deals for Milan Jovanovic and Joe Cole.

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain told the club's official website: "We have agreed a deal in principle with Liverpool for the transfer of Danny Wilson. Liverpool's offer will see the club receive £2 million up front with add-ons linked to games played, taking the total value of the deal to £5 million.

"Danny was entering the final year of his contract with the club and had indicated that he felt it was in his interests to move on. Given that and the value of the offer from Liverpool, it was deemed appropriate to accept that offer given the player wanted to go.

"We are aware that with Kevin Thomson and Danny leaving the club in the last week that there is a need to add to the first team squad. Our efforts remain focused on doing that during this transfer window. We have been active in that regard with the resources that we have and we do recognise that we have to add to a squad that is light in numbers.''

Wilson made his debut in October 2009 and went on to make 25 appearances, which included Champions League action. A Scotland Under-19 international, he won both the PFA Scotland and Scottish Football Writers' young player of the year awards.

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