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Liverpool sign Aussie keeper Jones

Liverpool's Roy Hodgson has added Brad Jones to his squad
Liverpool's Roy Hodgson has added Brad Jones to his squad

Australian international goalkeeper Brad Jones signed for Premier League giants Liverpool on Tuesday from Championship side Middlesbrough for £2.3million.

The 28-year-old - who has been at 'Boro for nine years but made just 76 appearances and been loaned out five times - will act as cover for Liverpool's first choice 'keeper Spanish international Pepe Reina.

An added benefit for Liverpool is that Jones qualifies as a ‘home-grown’ player under the new Premier League rules after joining Middlesbrough from Australian amateur side Bayswater City.

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