BREAKING : Liverpool Confirmed Capturing of Caulker on loan term

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of defender Steven Caulker on loan from QPR until the end of the season, Sky Sports report.

The club have announced the relevant paperwork has been completed in time to allow the centre-back to be eligible for selection for the visit of Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

The 24-year-old  is expected to train with his new team-mates on Tuesday afternoon after travelling up to Merseyside from London.

Caulker has been on loan at Southampton but has found first-team opportunities at St Mary's limited this season, making just eight appearances for the Saints, including just one in the league.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was desperate for defensive reinforcements after injuries to central defensive quintet Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren, Mamadou Sakho, Kolo Touré and Joe Gomez.

Tottenham academy graduate Caulker, who was capped by Roy Hodgson in a 2012 friendly against Sweden, is expected to be named on the bench for the clash with Arsenal.