OFFICIAL: Liverpool announce Salzburg forward Minamino as first January signing

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.