Liverpool has confirmed the signing of Japanese international, Takumi Minamino, from Red Bull Salzburg.
The reigning European Champions have stolen a transfer march on their rivals, Manchester United and Juventus, who were reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old.
Minamino has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal after Liverpool triggered his £7.25million release clause at the Austrian Champions.
He underwent a medical on Tuesday, will now officially move to Anfield once the transfer window opens on January 1.