Liverpool sign Sevilla's Luis Alberto

Liverpool have signed Sevilla forward Luis Alberto on a long-term deal for a fee believed to be £6.8m. The 20-year-old had been on loan at Barcelona B but the Spanish champions decided against taking up their option on the Spain Under-21 international, allowing Liverpool to step in. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers said: "He has the correct footballing profile and mentality to be a Liverpool player. "I look forward to working with him to develop his talent." Alberto made his debut for villa aged 18 in April 2011, but that was one of just seven first-team appearances he made for the club. The former under-18 and under-19 international played 38 times for Barcelona B last season, scoring 11 goals. He is set to be joined at Anfield by Simon Mignolet, with Liverpool expected to complete a £9m move for the Sunderland goalkeeper next week.