Stoke have announced the signing of the England right-back Glen Johnson on a two-year contract, “subject to finalising the formalities”.
The former Liverpool player has signed an initial two-year contract, with the potential for a third year. He is Stoke’s sixth signing of the summer and has travelled to Singapore to meet up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour.
Johnson, who has also played for West Ham, Chelsea and Portsmouth and been capped 54 times by England, made 200 league and cup appearances for Liverpool in a six-year spell at Anfield following an £18m move in 2009.
Stoke’s chief executive, Tony Scholes, said: “Glen’s record speaks for itself. He has a wealth of experience having been a regular at international level for more than a decade and played the finals of the World Cup and European Championships.
“There was no shortage of clubs interested in him after he left Liverpool but he very much sees his future as a Stoke City player and we are delighted he has chosen to join us.”
Stoke’s manager, Mark Hughes, said: “Glen will be a fantastic addition to our squad. He commanded a huge transfer fee when he left Portsmouth for Liverpool but dealt with the pressure that comes with that. He’s a talented defender who also chips in with goals – as we discovered last season when he scored the winner against us at Anfield – and having spoken to him I know how much he’s looking forward to being a Stoke player.”
