JERMAINE Pennant today headed to Merseyside to undergo a medical ahead of a £6m Liverpool move - and is set to make his debut this weekend.
And after Rafa Benitez ends his year-long search for an elusive right winger, he'll turn his attentions to completing his major transfer business of the summer with a move for Feyenoord striker Dirk Kuyt.
While the Liverpool squad flew to Switzerland for their pre-season camp, club doctor MarkWaller remained at Melwood to oversee Pennant's medical.
The 23-year-old is likely to put pen to paper later today, allowing him to join his new team-mates before this weekend's friendly with Kaiserslautern.
Pennant has already been pencilled in for a possible debut for the fixture in Liechtenstein. His arrival ends the Reds' quest for Daniel Alves for another season.
Liverpool have paid well beyond their initial valuation for the midfielder, but Benitez will still have some funds available to target another striker.
However, he still needs to cut several more players from his squad to generate additional cash for a realistic bid for Kuyt, who's valued around £10m by his Dutch club.
One player who's clarified his future is rookie goalkeeper Scott Carson, who's been handed a new five year contract.
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