Gonzales gets green light

Last updated : 05 July 2006 By Al Campbell
The Chilean winger has been granted a work permit after a successful appeal by the club this morning to the delight of Rafael Benitez who has been trying to bring Gonzales to Anfield for a year.

"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 the club's official website.

"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'."