Denmark midfielder Christian Poulsen was reunited with former manager Roy Hodgson [ Images ] on Thursday when he agreed a three-year contract with Liverpool.

The Premier League club's website (www.liverpoolfc.tv) said the 30-year-old had joined from Juventus [ Images ] where he spent two disappointing seasons after leaving Sevilla.

Juventus said Liverpool had agreed to pay a fee of 5.4 million euros ($6.96 million) for Poulsen. A further 1.2 million euros could be payable depending on appearances.

Poulsen, who has been capped 77 times by Denmark, plays a similar role to Javier Mascherano [ Images ] and his arrival will increase the likelihood the Argentine is to leave Anfield.

Hodgson, who has also signed midfielder Joe Cole [ Images ] from Chelsea [ Images ] and winger Milan Jovanovic from Standard Liege on free transfers since taking over last month, worked with Poulsen at FC Copenhagen.