5 things you might not know about new Liverpool signing Takumi Minamino
The Japan international arrives for a bargain £7.25million after his release fee was activated.
Liverpool have announced the signing of Red Bull Salzburg playmaker Takumi Minamino.
The Japan international arrives for a bargain £7.25million after his release fee was activated last week, and he will officially become a Liverpool player on January 1.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the latest new face at Anfield.
Early signs
Minamino was the top scorer in the Asian Football Confederation under-16 Championship in 2010. He was named J.League Rookie of the Year in 2013 following an outstanding debut season.
Esteemed company
Numbers game
National service
Talking the talk
Minamino will have no problem understanding Reds boss Jurgen Klopp’s instructions as he can speak German. His new team-mates will take to him too if his description on the Salzburg website, “reliable, hardworking, immaculately disciplined, modest, shy and likeable,” is anything to go by.
