Liverpool have announced the signing of Ajax starlet Jordy Brouwer.
Brouwer has come through the ranks at Ajax's famed academy and he is highly-regarded at the Dutch club.
Liverpool have moved to snap up the striker as he had not signed professional terms with Ajax.
Brouwer is Liverpool's third new arrival of the January transfer window following the signings of Daniele Padelli and Emiliano Insua.
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry believes Brouwer will prove to be a good acquisition for the club.
"We have made a good signing for the future in Jordy," said Parry.
"He has had a youth contract at Ajax, but has opted to build his career at Liverpool.
"We have been monitoring his progress and look forward to developing his potential at Anfield."
Meanwhile, Parry has admitted he is still bemused as to why Lucas Neill snubbed a move to Anfield in favour of a switch to West Ham.
Neill completed his move to West Ham on Tuesday with reports suggesting The Hammers offered the Australian a more lucrative contract to lure him to Upton Park.
The former Blackburn star has denied claims he moved for the money and suggested Liverpool's interest in him was not as strong as West Ham's.
Parry admitted he was surprised Neill rejected Liverpool's overtures and he expects Reds fans to be shocked by Neill's decision.
"The decision by Lucas Neill not to accept our terms after we agreed a fee with Blackburn will bemuse many fans," Parry told the club's official magazine.
"Players make their decisions and while you are sometimes surprised, you have to move on to the next one.
"Neill had the choice between Liverpool and West Ham, we were offering him the opportunity of Champions League football.
"What we want are players with an instinctive desire to play for Liverpool. We want people with a real passion to come here and help us win trophies.
"Clearly, there will always be a chance for players to earn well if they do well.
"However, at the end of the day it is up to the individual to decide what is best for his career.
"From our side, we never want to be in a position where someone is only coming here for the money. A player has to be driven by something more than that.
"Because of the stature, history and ambition of Liverpool, there should be no need for us to sell the merits of this club.
"It's Neill's decision and it's his future. It has happened before and it will happen again."
tys
another dutchman? hmmm... Ben would buy from what he is familiar with-Spain... Well just hope he is no flop.