Enrique will provide solution for Dalglish

The 25-year-old has been on manager Kenny Dalglish’s radar for some time but the two sides have only just agreed a fee, believed to be in the region of £6m.

Enrique arrived at the Reds’ Melwood training ground yesterday afternoon for his medical and to discuss personal terms, with a conclusion to the transfer expected today.

The Spaniard became a target for Dalglish very early into his second reign as Liverpool manager in January.

Left-back has been a problem position over the years and never more so than last season when, with Emiliano Insua sent out on loan to Galatasaray and Fabio Aurelio injured, they were left with just new signing Paul Konchesky, brought in by then manager Roy Hodgson.

The former Fulham player struggled to settle into his new surroundings and when he was injured Hodgson had to resort to playing centre-halves Daniel Agger and Danny Wilson out of position.

Following the arrival of Dalglish, Konchesky’s days were numbered and he was loaned out to Nottingham Forest, eventually finding a permanent home in the Championship with Leicester this summer.

Right-back Glen Johnson filled the role for most of the remainder of the campaign, with teenage reserve-team defender Jack Robinson ably filling in when he became injured.

Dalglish and director of football Damien Comolli watched Enrique a number of times towards the end of last season and after missing out on Arsenal’s Gael Clichy, who opted for Manchester City, they made their move.

Providing there are no hitches the defender will become Dalglish’s fifth signing of the summer.