Last night, Craig Bellamy left Manchester City and joined Liverpool for a second time.

The Welsh international, who spent last season on loan with Cardiff City, has revealed that Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is the reason why he has returned to Anfield.

The 32-year old told Liverpool’s official website: “I’ve grown up with Kenny Dalglish, now to be signed by him is a massive honour.

“This is an exciting time. When Kenny took over, watching as a fan last season I got the buzz as well and it was great to see Liverpool end the season well.

“For me, the players they’ve signed this summer, there has been a lot of British which takes me back to when I started watching Liverpool. It looks so familiar to me and to be part of it is such a huge honour.

“To every Liverpool fan, Kenny is probably the best player ever to pull on the red shirt so that speaks for itself. He was the first player-manager to do the double and just how he conducted himself really.

“I know we’ve had bits of success since then but the club hasn’t been the same since he left, so to come back in and be a part of this with the players who are here – it’s a good time.

“The Liverpool team when I first signed is a lot different to the Liverpool side of the last couple of years so we need to get back into the Champions League and look to push the club on from there again.”

Bolton Wanderers have completed the signing of Liverpool striker David Ngog for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old Frenchman has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle told his club’s official website: “David will be a great addition to our squad.

“He is quick, can score goals and he knows what the Barclays Premier League is all about. Added to that there is his European experience with Liverpool in the Champions and Europa Leagues.

“He has represented his country at a host of junior levels and he will offer our team further attacking options. We are delighted to bring another quality, young prospect to Bolton.”

Liverpool have brought in another Uruguayan to the club. Nacional defender Sebastian Coates follows countryman Luis Suarez at Anfield after signing a long-term contract.

The 20-year-old told his new club’s official website: “Luis told me a lot about Liverpool – but about the fans more than anything else. He told me how passionate they are about the club and how supportive they are.

“I saw that myself on Saturday when the fans really got behind their side against Bolton and that was great to see.

“Luis also told me about the history and the tradition of the club and now I feel very happy and excited to be here because I have left one great club in Nacional and signed for another great club with a fantastic history.

“To come to such a big club alongside a fellow countryman is very important for me. I know Luis will help me settle in, we have the same cultures and customs so having him around will help me a lot.”

He added: “You always want to win everything as a player but in my case I know I have to take things step by step. I have to train hard and be ready to get out onto the field and play.

“I want to win as much as I can in a Liverpool shirt and that means the league title and any cup competitions we take part in. We have to set our sights high.”

He concluded: “I know that when I do get the chance to play I have to perform to the best of my ability. I’m really happy to be here. When I arrived at the stadium on Saturday I was treated very well by everybody and I hope to repay all those good wishes in the future.”

Defender Paul Konchesky has left Liverpool and joined Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old left-back, who was capped by England when Sven-Goran Eriksson was in charge, has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Walkers Stadium.

Eriksson, now manager at Leicester City, told his club’s official website: “Paul has been a Premier League player year in and year out throughout his career so he represents a very big signing for us.

“He wanted to come to Leicester City and it means a lot that proven, established top flight footballers want to be part of what we are building here.

“I know Paul very well as a player and as a person and he will be a top class addition to our squad.”