Rafa Benitez started his summer of change with the acquisition of defender Philipp Degen as new assistant boss Sammy Lee insisted the Reds are already "close" to a title-challenging team. The Anfield chief confirmed the Switzerland right-back will sign for the club on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund when his contract with the Bundesliga club expires on July 1.
Benitez's next move would be to try to bring Udinese defender Andrea Dossena to the club for a fee of around £8million. Dossena, a left-back, was omitted from Italy's squad for the European Championship finals next month, having made his debut for his country last November against South Africa.
Benitez is still awaiting progress on his bid to sign Villan's skipper Gareth Barry. It seems likely Degen, 25, will be the first of a handful of significant new additions to the Anfield squad, rather than any wholesale changes.
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