The right-back was the subject of reported interest from other clubs – but claims there was no contest once Rafa Benitez offered him the chance to join ‘one of the biggest clubs in the world’.

“I had a spell at Chelsea before and there were good and bad times but when a club like Liverpool comes in for you it is not a hard decision,” Johnson told Liverpoolfc.tv.

“It’s a fantastic club – one of the biggest in the world. It’s got a great history and I wanted to be a part of that.

“The hairs on the back of your neck stand up when you come to Anfield and hear You’ll Never Walk Alone even when you don’t play for Liverpool, so I cannot begin to imagine how it is going to feel when I put the kit on for the first time.”

Johnson will be unveiled to the world’s media on Thursday afternoon where he will reveal how his top priority in a Liverpool shirt will be helping the club win a first league title since 1990.

“We’ve got some fantastic players and I wanted to come here and help Liverpool win the league,” added the 24-year-old.

“The boys did fantastically well last year. Hopefully we can now get a few more points and steal it from Manchester United.

“We want to go as far as we can in every competition but all the lads want to win the Premier League and that would be a great start.”

Johnson was voted the Premier League’s best right-back by the PFA last term but the England man insists there is even more to come.

“I can definitely improve – every player can. I want to improve every aspect of my game,” he said.

“Rafa has told me he wants more of the same form I showed last year, but he also wants me to improve. We will be working hard together to do that.

“I am here to do my best.”

Johnson reported to training at Melwood for the first time on Wednesday where he was introduced to his new teammates.

“Yesterday was my first day and all the lads and staff made me feel really welcome, so it’s good times,” he said.

“I knew Stevie and Carra from before but yesterday I met about 60 players! I was shaking the same hands about four times introducing myself! It’s a lot to take in at once, and obviously the lads were messing about and laughing about that. But everyone’s made me feel really welcome and it’s great to be here.”

Johnson also revealed how he spoke with former Reds Peter Crouch and Jermaine Pennant – both of whom he played alongside at Portsmouth last term – before signing at Anfield.

“Peter and Jermaine said it’s a fantastic club but they didn’t need to say that – I knew. They told me I’d enjoy every minute of it,” he said.

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Benitez said:
“Sometimes you have to spend a little bit more. You can’t compete in the top four of the Premier League unless you spend some money.

“We were looking for a quality British player because of the new Champions League rules. He fits both categories.”

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