Andrei Voronin says he is
excited by the prospect of making a summer move to Liverpool and
has started English lessons to ease his transition.
The Ukraine forward will leave Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer
in the summer, having put his name to a four-year deal with The
Reds.
With Liverpool chief Rafa Benitez continually on the lookout for
fresh options to boost his squad, Voronin is aware he will have to
battle to prove himself on Merseyside.
It is a challenge he is relishing as he wants to ensure Liverpool
are pushing for honours.
"It will be difficult coming to England, and so I will study
English intensively, so that I am ready for the challenge," he told
the website.
"I had thought about changing leagues for quite a long time. I
wanted a change of environment, to discover something new, so with
my Leverkusen deal coming to an end my agent began to look for
options in Italy, Spain or England.
"There were some interesting offers even before the 2006 World Cup
but we decided not to hurry. When we started talking about
Liverpool, who I could join on a free transfer, everything clicked
into place.
"I am excited about England, the football there is very exciting,
and it is a challenge that suits me.
"I am ready to give everything to be a success at
Liverpool."
