Spanish pair Alvaro Arbeloa and Francisco Manual Duran have completed their moves to Liverpool.

Arbeloa, formerly of Real Madrid, has joined following an impressive season with Deportivo La Coruna. Teenager Duran is being brought in from Malaga by manager Rafael Benitez to bolster the club's youth ranks.

Meanwhile, Argentina international Javier Mascherano will have to wait for Premier League approval before completing his move to Liverpool. Yesterday he was given special dispensation by Fifa to complete the transfer despite it being outside of the rules.