Liverpool complete Keane transfer

Updated 21.29 Mon Jul 28 2008

Keywords: Liverpool, Robbie Keane

Liverpool have completed the signing of Robbie Keane in a deal worth £20.3million.

The 28-year-old striker, who spent six years at the London club and is Ireland's all-time highest goalscorer with 33 goals, has signed a four-year contract with the Anfield club.

Keane becomes Liverpool's fifth major pre-season signing

Keane, who won his first major trophy in Tottenham's League Cup triumph last season, thanked the club.

"I would like to place on record my thanks to the board, players and fans of Tottenham for the past six years, which were the best and most enjoyable of my career to date," the former Leeds United striker said in a statement.

"I will never forget them. I would specifically like to thank chairman Daniel Levy for understanding, that, as a fan, joining Liverpool is a lifelong dream of mine and one I couldn't let pass me by."

He scored 107 times for Tottenham, taking him to 12th in the Premier League's highest scorers list with 105 goals and is one of only 13 players to reach the century mark since the league was formed 16 years ago.

Keane becomes Liverpool's fifth major pre-season signing following the arrivals of David Ngog, Diego Cavalieri, Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena.