Man Utd Miss Out As Liverpool Confirm Second Summer Signing

As the opening of the summer transfer window approaches, managers are working hard identifying targets and lining-up potential deals so we’ll bring you all the news and gossip. Today, Liverpool confirm the signing of Danny Ings…

Liverpool have beaten off competition from Manchester United after confirming a deal has been agreed to sign Danny Ings from Bunrley, subject to a medical.

Ings has just come off the back of an excellent debut season in the Premier League that saw him score 11 goals in 35 games for Burnley – although his efforts weren’t enough to keep them in the top flight.

Ings will become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the month and the 22-year-old’s impressive form attracted interest from a whole host of clubs with Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and David Moyes’ Real Sociedad all showing a keen interest in recent months.

However, Liverpool emerged as favourites and the Merseysiders have now confirmed on Liverpoolfc.com that they’ve agreed personal terms with the striker over a move to Anfield.

Ings will undergo his medical over the coming weeks before sealing his move to Liverpool when his Burnley contract expires on July 1.

A statement on Liverpoolfc.com read:

Liverpool FC are delighted to announce that they have agreed personal terms with Danny Ings and, subject to a medical, the striker will join the club on July 1 after his contract with Burnley has expired.

Although he’ll be a free agent, due to his age, Liverpool will still have to pay Burnley a fee for his signature. The two clubs have yet to come to an agreement over the compensation figure so the transfer fee may have to be set by a tribunal.

Once the transfer is completed, Ings will become Brendan Rodgers second signing of the summer after they announced the capture of James Milner on a free transfer from Manchester City last week.

Liverpool have been desperate to add more firepower to their squad after a hugely disappointing season in front of goal that saw them register just 52 goals compared with 101 the season before.

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Ings will certainly give Rodgers another valuable option in attack but it remains to be seen whether he’ll be able to make the step up from Burnley to play in a team that should have title aspirations.