Liverpool defender Ben Davies has joined Sheffield United on a season-long loan.

The Blades paid a loan fee of £500,000 to sign Davies. They will pay another £500,000 to Liverpool if they win promotion back to the Premier League.

"I'm really happy to be here, I got some exciting feelings coming in," Davies said.

"It's a long drive from Preston over some A-roads and I got lost a few times. But I've met most of the players and most of the staff already and everyone's been friendly, so it's been good so far.

"I've always liked the club playing against them. I saw they had 29,000 fans on the opening day of the season, which was a pull, and I like the manager and how he plays football.

"There are some great players here and we have a great chance of bouncing straight back up. The manager plays good football and has got a good record in the Championship. So I think it's a good fit, and hopefully I fit in quite well with his plans and the club."