Liverpool have confirmed a new defensive addition in the shape of Javier Manquillo.

The 20-year-old right back joins from Atletico Madrid where he made six La Liga appearances over the last two seasons.

The Spain U20 cap will is the Reds' seventh signing of the summer window and will provide competition for current right backs Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly as well as Jon Flanagan who featured on the left last season.

Manquillo has signed a loan deal with the club.

The 20-year-old becomes #LFC’s seventh signing of the summer so far - http://t.co/iUckfJn8Du #ManquilloLFC pic.twitter.com/7H4xksWjBC

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