Cagliari coach Rolando Maran believes the club's capture of Ragnar Klavan from Liverpool was an important piece of business.

The Italian Serie A side raced against the clock and got Klavan in through the door before the transfer window in the country closed on Friday night.




Cagliari have paid Liverpool €2m for Klavan, who has signed a two-year contract with an option for a further year.

Maran is delighted that the experienced centre-back has joined and feels signing him was important for Cagliari.
 


"Klavan is an important buy", Maran told a press conference when asked about the Estonian defender.

"I have not yet seen him in person, but everyone speaks about him with enthusiasm.

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"We have a mix of young and more experienced players."

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp signed Klavan from German club Augsburg in 2016 and he operated as a backup centre-back at Anfield.

Klavan had just a year left on his contract with Liverpool and will now bid to enjoy regular game time in Italy with Cagliari, who open their Serie A campaign on Sunday by travelling to lock horns with Empoli.