Minamino leaves Liverpool for Monaco
Japan forward Takumi Minamino has completed his move from Liverpool to Monaco, the two clubs have announced.
Japan forward Takumi Minamino has completed his move from Liverpool to Monaco, the two clubs have announced.
Harvey Elliott made a fairytale return for Liverpool by scoring in a 3-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Cardiff in his first appearance since suffering a serious ankle injury in September.
Liverpool have rejected initial approaches from Monaco and Leeds for forward Takumi Minamino.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits they “desperately” need forward Takumi Minamino to stay fit to cover for the absences of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Liverpool ended Arsenal’s three-month unbeaten run with a 4-0 thrashing of the Gunners at Anfield on Saturday to ease up to second in the Premier League.
Arsenal won their second trophy in August as the FA Cup winners beat Premier League champions Liverpool 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Community Shield.
Jurgen Klopp has praised Takumi Minamino for his performance in Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Wolves.
The January transfer window opened two weeks ago but has not exactly exploded into life as yet.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is likely to throw new signing Takumi Minamino into the fray in Sunday’s FA Cup Merseyside derby at home to Everton but has stressed the Japan international needs time to adapt.
Liverpool have announced the signing of Red Bull Salzburg playmaker Takumi Minamino.