Kelly delighted as pal signs
Martin Kelly is the latest Liverpool player to welcome the acquisition of Jordan Henderson – claiming the 20-year-old has all the attributes to become a player of the highest calibre.
The pair played together with England U19s two years ago and get on well.
Now they will be reacquainted when the Liverpool squad returns to Melwood at the start of July - and Kelly is delighted.
"Jordan's a great lad and really down to earth," he told LFC Weekly. "We get on really well and I'm made up that he's made a mark on Sunderland's first-team over the last few seasons. He has everything you need to become a footballer at the highest level.
"The thing I like about him most is that he keeps it nice and simple. You can give him the ball under pressure and he will always keep it, even in the tightest situations.
"He's very patient in possession and if you're under pressure you can give it to him and he'll take the sting out of a game and keep things ticking over.
"He is also the type of player who will weigh in with a number of assists every season and score a few too.
"Jordan is definitely the kind of player who will never let his head drop. He's got a lot of confidence in his own ability."
A special section on the arrival of Jordan Henderson, plus an exclusive interview with Fabio Aurelio, is in this week's LFC Weekly.