( CNN ) -- English Premier League team Liverpool announced on Thursday they have agreed a deal with Newcastle United for left-back Jose Enrique . Enrique , 25 , will now travel to Merseyside to undergo a medical with the Anfield club and discuss personal terms . `` Liverpool FC confirmed today that they had agreed a fee with Newcastle United for the transfer of Jose Enrique , '' read a statement on Liverpool 's web site . Spaniard Enrique arrived in England from Villarreal in 2007 , and was part of the Newcastle squad that was relegated from the Premier League in 2009 . The club gained promotion back to the top division the following season . Should the former Valencia defender complete his move to the five-time European champions , he would become their fifth signing of the off-season . Kenny Dalglish 's side have already signed England winger Stewart Downing from Aston Villa , midfield duo Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson from Blackpool and Sunderland respectively and goalkeeper Alexander Doni . Newcastle also confirmed the deal on their web site : `` Newcastle United can confirm that a fee has been agreed with Liverpool for the transfer of Jose Enrique . `` The player will travel to Liverpool today to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical . '' Former Newcastle boss Dalglish also raided his old club in January , when Liverpool swooped for England striker Andy Carroll . Both teams are set to begin their league campaigns this weekend , with Newcastle hosting Arsenal and Liverpool facing Sunderland .
Liverpool have agreed a deal with Manchester United for midfielder Jose Enrique . The Spanish full - back will now travel to Liverpool for training and to undergo a medical . Enrique will become Liverpool 's fifth signing of this transfer window .