Liverpool completed signing of Doni

Liverpool have finally announced the signing of Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni .

Liverpool had been chasing the 31-year-old for the majority of the summer in order to have more experienced back-up keeper to No.1 Jose Reina, than the likes of Brad Jones.

A short statement on their official website read: "Liverpool today confirmed they have completed the signing of Alexander Doni from AS Roma.

"He's got to be supportive of the number one but also be aggressive enough to push the number one on a daily basis, and I think Doni represents all that."

"The goalkeeper has put pen to paper on a contract with the Reds after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical."

Doni made 179 appearances for Roma in six seasons in Italy and has won the Coppa Italia twice as well as the Supercoppa Italiana.

Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli said: "We are delighted to sign Doni.

"It's a position we felt we had to strengthen because it will allow our young goalkeepers to go on loan and get some experience at some point during the season, which is crucial in their development."

Comolli added: "We are getting a very experienced goalkeeper who is used to handling the pressure of big games and international matches with Brazil. He had a very good end of last season with Roma, so we are very pleased.”