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David Lynch

Salah, Mane and Firmino cover for just £7.25m! What Liverpool fans can expect from Takumi Minamino

Liverpool have confirmed that they will complete the signing of Takumi Minamino from RB Salzburg on January 1.

The Japan international will arrive for just £7.25m next month after the Reds exploited a release clause in his contract with the Austrian champions.

He put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract on Wednesday after passing a medical on Merseyside, committing his future to the club until 2024.

But what can supporters expect from the new man at Anfield? Will he provide adequate cover for Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino?

In the video above, Standard Sport’s Liverpool reporter David Lynch runs the rule over Klopp’s latest signing, explaining why the reigning European champions were prompted to make a January swoop for a player that has long been admired by their scouts and coaching staff.

He also explains where Minamino is most likely to fit into Klopp’s system and reveals when the 24-year-old is expected to make his debut for his new club.

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