After having their 18.5 Million Pound bid accepted by Portsmouth, England International Glen Johnson and Liverpool are set to put the final touches on a switch that is believed include the final 7 Million Pound owed to Liverpool through the Peter Crouch move to Fratton Park last year.

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The England international considered a straight choice between Liverpool and Chelsea after electing against a move to City due to their lack of Champions League football.

Johnson had indicated to Anfield officials that he favoured a move to Merseyside and that decision became simpler yesterday when Chelsea opted against re-signing the player they sold for £4m in 2007. It is believed problems selling José Bosingwa may have forced Chelsea’s sudden retreat, with the Stamford Bridge club unwilling to add another expensive right-back to their squad without off-loading the £16.2m Portugal international.

Johnson’s anticipated arrival at Anfield will be a major relief to Benítez following Barry’s move to City and the possible repercussions for Alonso, a long-time target for the new Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez, and a player who remains disillusioned with his relationship with the Liverpool manager

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