Rafael Benitez was celebrating today after Chilean international Mark Gonzalez was given the green light to begin his Liverpool career.

The left winger was granted a work permit after a successful hearing on Wednesday morning, and Benitez believes Gonzalez is a player who will not only enhance his team but also excite the supporters.

"This is very good news for us and I am absolutely delighted to welcome Mark Gonzalez to Liverpool as he is a player the supporters will like to see," Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv.

"Mark is an exciting left winger who can cross good balls and beat defenders and he is a very good signing for us. He has a very good mentality as when I was talking with him he told me, 'I want to play for Liverpool'."

Gonzalez spent last season on loan in La Liga with Real Sociedad after he was initially refused a work permit to join Liverpool from Spanish side Albacete.



Ok we didnt get Eto or Torrres, but we got Craig Bellamy and 3 South American players, Chiliean Mark Gonzalez, Brazilian Fabio Aurelio and Argentinian Gabriel Paletta.


Fabio Aurelio: Left-back has also completed his move to Anfield on a free transfer from Valencia


Premierships definately ours this season.......