OFFICIAL: Liverpool announce Salzburg forward Minamino as first January signing

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Liverpool have announced RB Salzburg forward Takumi Minamino as first January signing for reported £7.25m.

The Japan international, who is thought to have a release clause of £7.25m, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal until summer 2024.

Minamino, has scored nine goals and provided 11 assists in 22 appearances for the Austrian side this season.

Indeed, the 24-year-old was on the scoresheet in the meeting at Anfield in October when he struck to help the Austrian side fight back from three goals down to draw level at 3-3 before Mohamed Salah netted a winner.

More recently, Minamino completed the 90 minutes for Salzburg as the Reds secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 victory at Red Bull Arena on December 10.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
Liverpool Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with Red Bull Salzburg for the transfer of Takumi Minamino.

The Japan international forward will officially become a Reds player on January 1 after he finalised personal terms and passed a medical on Merseyside on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old has completed a medical and penned a long-term contract at Melwood.

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