Takumi Minamino to join LiverpoolJapan star Takumi Minamino will join Liverpool in January after the club agreed a £7.25million deal, subject to medical. According to The Mirror, the Reds beat Manchester United to his signature because they were aware of a clause in his contract - allowing him to leave for such a paltry figure - which their bitter Old Trafford rivals were oblivious to. His club Salzburg extended the player’s deal to 2021 last February, but crucially conceded a get-out option which allows him to leave for a big European club at a price well below his market value of £25-30m. He will undergo a medical in the coming weeks, and will also discuss personal terms. But it is understood the highly-rated attacking player is honoured that the current European champions want him, and is ready to sign.

Source: Express December 12, 2019 16:52 UTC