With six seasons’ experience in the Premier League at West Ham United under his belt, the Spaniard arrives on Merseyside eager to bolster the goalkeeping ranks following the departure of Simon Mignolet.

Shortly after putting pen to paper at Melwood, he spoke to Liverpoolfc.com about why the Reds represented the right next step in his career, his anticipation for working with Alisson Becker and why he’ll be sharing the big news with one of his Anfield predecessors.

Watch the full interview via LFCTV GO – sign up now and claim your first month free – or read on for a transcript…