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title: "Liverpool complete signing of centre-back Ben Davies"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-02-01T20:01:53Z"
modified: "2021-02-01T20:04:09Z"
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# Liverpool complete signing of centre-back Ben Davies

Liverpool have completed the signing of Ben Davies from Preston, the club [confirmed](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/424460-liverpool-seal-signing-of-ben-davies-on-long-term-deal) on Monday evening.

The 25-year-old has signed a £1.6million deal at Anfield, alleviating the Reds’ injury crisis in the process.

Davies arrives as a surprise signing, in many ways, but one who was thought of highly at the Championship club.

It is expected that Ozan Kabak will also join Liverpool before Monday’s 11pm cutoff.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

With Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Fabinho all out [injured](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/31), it was vital that at least one new face came in.

While Davies may not necessarily be the high-profile name that some wanted – Kabak ticks those boxes more – Michael Edwards’ eye for a bargain signing makes this an intriguing piece of business.

It shouldn’t be forgotten that Andy Robertson cost Liverpool [just £8million](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40666486) back in 2017, at a time when he was relegated with Hull City. He has since gone on to become arguably the best left-back in Europe.

It is a special move for Davies, who will no doubt be pinching himself at the moment.