Jonjo Shelvey completed his switch from Liverpool to Swansea in a move worth £5 million ($7.6 million).
The 21-year-old signed a four-year contract with the Welsh club and becomes the Welsh club's fifth summer signing of the season.
Shelvey spent three years at Anfield after joining from Charlton in May 2010 and Liverpool have done quite a good bit of business with the potential fee rising by a further £1 million ($1.5 million) based on appearances and success.
"Leaving a club like Liverpool is a very hard decision to make, but coming to Swansea, who play similar football which (current Liverpool manager) Brendan (Rodgers) and managers before him installed here, is an attraction," Shelvey said.
"When someone like Michael (Laudrup) comes in for you, then you can't really say no. I spoke to him this morning and I liked what he had to say. Fingers crossed, it will all click on the pitch.
"He was one of the world's best players -- he has experience of playing for Barcelona and Real Madrid, so hopefully I can get some games under him and progress well. I want to learn under him and hopefully he can develop me into a top player.
"It's been a mad rush, but it's good to get all the paperwork signed. I just want to get onto the field now and show what I can do."
Shelvey admitted he had agreed to the switch from Liverpool after realizing he would find it difficult to break into the XI at Anfield, especially with Rodgers bringing in a couple more new faces to add to the already decent attacking setup in place.
"Brendan said he wouldn't let me go to a club that wasn't right for me," Shelvey added. "He said Swansea are perfect for me with the way I play.
"He couldn't guarantee me the first-team football at Liverpool, and he said if I could get the game-time at Swansea then I should definitely go.
"I could have stayed at Liverpool and fight for my place because they didn't want to get rid of me, but I felt, in the end, I needed to come and make a name for myself. Rather than sit on the bench every week at Liverpool, I need to come and play football and get myself to the status that I once had.
"Moving here will help me in terms of the way the manager wants to play. Obviously having worked under Brendan that will stand me in good stead.
"I just want to enjoy my football, get as many games under my belt as possible and hopefully win something with Swansea."
