Liverpool sign Pennant

The 23-year-old has signed a four-year contract after passing a medical and is due to join his new team mates on their pre-season tour of Switzerland.

Liverpool did not disclose the fee although media reports put it at more than 6.5 million pounds.

Birmingham rejected an initial offer from Liverpool for the former Arsenal player earlier this week.

Pennant joined Birmingham a year ago having spent six months on loan at the St Andrews club, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.

He is Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez's fifth signing of the off-season following the arrivals of Wales striker Craig Bellamy, Chile forward Mark Gonzalez, Brazilian Fabio Aurelio and Argentine defender Gabriel Paletta.