MILAN JOVANOVIC has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with Liverpool.

The Serbia international has finally completed his switch from Standard Liege and says he is now looking forward to linking up with his new team-mates on the pre-season tour of Switzerland.

Jovanovic arrives at Anfield on a Bosman transfer after his contract with Liege expired on July 1.

The 29-year-old was targeted initially by former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

It was thought Benitez’s departure last month may have seen the deal called off, with suggestions the new Inter coach may try to hijack the move and lure Jovanovic to the San Siro.

That alerted several clubs including Birmingham who were said to be keen on pairing Jovanovic with his international strike partner Nikola Zigic who moved to St Andrews in May.

However, Jovanovic reaffirmed his desire to join Liverpool last week.

He was at Melwood yesterday to put the finishing touches to his contract before returning to Serbia.

Jovanovic will join new manager Roy Hodgson and the squad in Switzerland next week.

He said: “It is an honour for me to sign for one of the biggest clubs in football.

“I cannot wait to start working with the manager and I’m looking forward to joining up with my new team-mates onŠour Swiss training camp.”

Described as a player with pace and good dribbling ability, the left-footed Jovanovic can play on the wing or as a striker.

Liverpool struggled to score without the injury plagued Fernando Torres last season with only youngster David Ngog as cover after Andriy Voronin was allowed to leave in January.