Liverpool signs Roma striker Fabio Borini

Liverpool has confirmed the signing of Italian striker Fabio Borini from Roma for a fee in the region of 11 million pounds.

The move sees the former Parma man link up with Brendan Rodgers for a third time after he worked under the Northern Irishman at Chelsea and Swansea.

Borini has only been with the Italian club for a single season, after joining on a free transfer from Chelsea in the summer of 2011, and managed nine goals in 20 starts for the Rome club after joining the club on loan from Parma at the beginning of the 2011-12 campaign.

The 21-year-old made his international debut for Italy in its 1-0 home defeat to the United States in February 2012 and was selected for the Azzuri’s Euro 2012 squad - although he failed to make a single appearance in the tournament.

Borini is Rodgers’ first signing since his arrival on Merseyside, after he replaced Kop legend Kenny Dalglish in the close season, and may hasten the departure of England forward Andy Carroll on loan.

And Rodgers is sure the Italian is the perfect fit for Reds, and believes the Anfield faithful will take to his style of play.

“The supporters are going to love him,” Rodgers told Liverpoolfc.com. "He's a big talent, 21 years of age, he scores goals, and his passion, focus and concentration is a very important part of his game - and a big part of what you want from a player."

Having nurtured Borini during his time as reserve coach at Chelsea, and subsequently during a successful loan spell when on loan in Swansea’s promotion season, Rodgers knows better than most of the talent of the Bologna born man.

“I've known him since he had just turned 16 years of age. We (Chelsea) took him in from Bologna when he was 16 and he progressed incredibly well as a young player to go on to play for the first team at Chelsea,” Rodgers added.

"It didn't work out in terms of he couldn't agree a contract, but before he left I took him on loan to Swansea and he made a big, big impression there and really helped us in our promotion charge that season.

“As I said, he's a goalscorer, but he's a multifunctional player who can play in a number of positions - and someone I believe has got great growth.”

Borini has agreed a long term deal at Anfield, and will wear the No. 29 shirt.