Liverpool confirmed Thursday that they have
completed the free-transfer signing of Swiss full-back Philipp Degen, dpa reported.
Degen had effectively been signed from Borussia Dortmund in May, but
only signed a four-year contract Thursday.
"Sometimes you can find these players on the market," Benitez told
the club website.
"When you find a player like him who costs no money it means you can use
money for improving other parts of the squad.
"He is a good signing, a player of potential, who can
help us improve in the wide areas."