Rangers agree fee with Aston Villa for striker Carlos Cuéllar

The fine details have still to be ironed out, but Carlos Cuellar is heading back to Rangers from Aston Villa. Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images

Ally McCoist has confirmed that he has agreed a fee with Aston Villa for the former Ibrox defender Carlos Cuellar and reiterated his interest in the Bursaspor striker Kenny Miller, another ex-Rangers player.

McCoist, who oversaw his first win as Rangers manager since taking over from Walter Smith with a 4-1 friendly win over Linfield in Belfast, told Sky Sports News: "There is still a little bit of work to be done there. A fee has been agreed and in an ideal world we'll get the deal done and get Carlos up here to join us. He was a wonderful player for us, very well thought of." Villa signed Cuellar for ?7.8m in August 2008.

On the issue of Miller, who left Rangers for Turkey in January, McCoist said: "That's a possibility. We haven't been in touch with Bursaspor, but I wouldn't rule out anything at this stage. We are certainly looking to bring in three or four players into the squad before facing Hearts next Saturday."

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Liverpool complete signing of Aston Villa's Stewart Downing for £20m

'Kenny Dalglish has pushed the boat out to get me here,' says Liverpool signing Stewart Downing on his move from Aston Villa. Photograph: David Davies/PA

Liverpool have completed the signing of Stewart Downing from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee believed to be ?20m.

The 26-year-old winger, who becomes Kenny Dalglish's fourth summer signing, said: "It's a great feeling and I'm very happy to be here. It's been a long time coming and I've had to wait a few weeks but I'm really pleased.

"With the tradition, the manager and the players they have here, there was a big temptation and once I knew of their interest, there was only one place I wanted to go. When I wanted to come to Liverpool, it was the first thing I thought of – playing at Anfield in front of those great fans. I'm really looking forward to it."

The prospect of winning trophies on a regular basis also appealed to Downing. "It would be nice to win something. I'm sure that's the same objective for everyone, not just me. My aim is to be in the team, to play well and give something back, because the manager has pushed the boat out to get me here.

Downing's arrival marked the end of a busy day for Liverpool, who also completed the signing of the goalkeeper Alexander Doni from Roma. The 31-year-old Brazilian is thought to have joined on a free transfer after agreeing terms and passing a medical. Doni, who has 10 caps for Brazil, will provide backup and competition for Liverpool No1 Jose Reina, a role he also played at Roma behind Julio Sergio.

Downing and Doni join Jordan Henderson from Sunderland and Blackpool's Charlie Adam as Liverpool's summer recruits.

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