REDS TO LAND ITALIAN

Sampdoria goalkeeper Daniele Padelli will join Liverpool on a six-month loan deal, his agent has confirmed.

The Italy Under-21 goalkeeper will undergo a medical on Wednesday afternoon with the Reds before starting training under Rafael Benitez.

Agent Silvano Martina said: "Padelli will travel to Liverpool this afternoon."The clubs have agreed on a six-month loan deal and the player is excited at the prospect of playing for Liverpool."

Padelli, one of Italy's most promising goalkeepers, joined Serie B side Crotone on loan from Sampdoria in the summer with the aim of getting some first-team football under his belt.

However, the 21-year-old has merely served as an understudy to Salvatore Soviero, playing in just one league game. Samp have cancelled the loan deal with Crotone which was set to run until June, and have accepted the offer made by the Premiership club.

louis' comments..

It's seems to me that Rafa Benitez is getting frustrated with Jerzy Dudek's performance and hence, decided to sign on a goalkeeper.

I'm not a great fan of Jerzy Dudek even though some of us may think that he's our Instabul hero. I'm getting more and more pissed by his performance. Just based on 2 games he played, he conceeded 9 goals. Yes, it's unfair to judge him on just 2 matches against a very good team. But, he doesn't show any qualities of a good goalkeeper. I just don't understand, and now i know why Poland decided to let him go.

A loan move is good, so as to see whether the player could actually adapt to the lifestyle and the game. From there, we could work towards a permanent move if he's a successful in trial. Being just 21 years old and able to represent Italy's U21 squad, it tells me that this guy is full of potential and I do trust Benitez's signings.

Whether it is a replacement for Jerzy Dudek, i do not know. Nevertheless, I do hope that it's really the case.

you'll never walk alone..

cheers.