Liverpool sign Ragnar Klavan for £4.2million on three-year deal from Augsburg
Estonia captain becomes Reds manager Jurgen Klopp's fourth signing this summer as German rebuilds his depleted defense
LIVERPOOL have signed £4.2million defender Ragnar Klavan on a three-year deal from Augsburg.
The Estonia captain, 30, becomes boss Jurgen Klopp's fourth signing of the summer.
Centre-back Klavan - who's fee is expected to rise with add ons - has 112 caps for his country and made more than 100 appearances for the German club since arriving from Dutch club AZ in 2012.
Speaking to the club's official website, he said: "I’m really honoured to be part of this amazing club, this amazing team.
“It’s hard to put it into words, because it’s been a dream of mine for 22 years to come to the Premier League and be a part of this amazing club, Liverpool.
“The Premier League is the most attractive league in the world and you always have amazing players here. This is the home of football.”
Klopp is repairing the defensive hole he was left with after Kolo Toure was released and Martin Skrtel was sold to Fenerbahce.
Frenchman Mamadou Sakho is also expected to miss the start of the season with an Achilles tendon injury.
Klavan joins Loris Karius, Joel Matip and Sadio Mane in the new Anfield ranks.
Ragnar Klavan came uip against Liverpool in the Europa League last season
The defender will add some experience to Liverpool's back-line but will most likely be backup for Dejan Lovren and Matip, 24.The Reds came up against Augsburg and Klavan last season during a Europa League round of 32 clash.
And the Estonian was sent off in a Euro 2016 qualifier against England after receiving a second yellow card.