Liverpool Agree £15m Sale Of Takumi Minamino To Monaco

Liverpool sold Takumi Minamino to Monaco in a deal that was worth up to £15 million.

The deal with the French team was made last week, and the Japanese player has now signed personal terms and had a medical.

After Sadio Mane, he is the second big name to leave Anfield this summer. Mane made the decision to join Bayern Munich.

In January 2019, they paid £7.5 million to buy Minamino from RB Salzburg. Since then, he has made them twice as much money.

At the time, Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmino were the first three players, so he could only play 55 times. When Diogo Jota and Luiz Diaz were bought, it was clear that his job was to be a back-up. But Minamino turned out to be a key member of the team. Most of his 14 goals came in local cup games.

The 27-year-old will get a guaranteed payment of £12.5 million from Monaco, plus extra payments of £2.5 million.

Liverpool has spent the last two weeks trying to get rid of players instead of signing new ones.

Neco Williams is likely to be the next player to leave Liverpool, but the club wants at least £15 million for the Welsh right back. So far, Nottingham Forest and Southampton have shown the most interest.

Williams became a regular starter for Wales before this year's World Cup, and he has done well for Fulham as they try to get promoted.

Liverpool doesn't think that any more first-team players will leave, but that could change if Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gets a good offer.

Divock Origi's contract with Liverpool ends this weekend, so he is in Italy working out details with AC Milan. He moves away without giving Bosman anything.