Then join us at 7pm for the definitive round-up of the day's news with The Transfer Show.Minamino, who scored seven goals in 20 appearances for Salzburg this season, becomes the fifth current Liverpool player signed from a production line linked with Red Bull's head of sport and development Ralf Rangnick, joining Naby Keita, Sadio Mane, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino.The heatmap below further emphasises his considerable coverage from box to box, while he also primarily looks to pass forward or to an overlapping runner down the left flank.His £7.25m contract release clause attracted interest from Premier League clubs but the Reds won the race and the player's switch to Liverpool was ratified when the transfer window opened on January 1.Minamino impressed in both his appearances against Liverpool in the Champions LeagueMinamino could make his Liverpool debut against Everton"Again, Liverpool have learned as a club that you don't buy the finished article for £100m. He's better in midfield and Xherdan Shaqiri, for all his deft skills, doesn't really do it consistently enough.
Making his senior international debut for Japan in 2015, Minamino starred in the team that reached the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup . "So, to have a fourth guy that you can rely on would really release the pressure on the other three rocket men up front and would allow Jurgen Klopp to rotate a little bit. "Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson speaks to manager Jurgen Klopp about the setbacks he's faced in his career, as part of the Heads Up mental health campaign.Minamino celebrates scoring at Anfield"He's different because he's not comparable to any of the front three forwards they have at the moment. Once we have won the ball we don't want to waste any time by square passes or back passes.Analysis, insight and pundit views on what every Premier League club needs to do in the transfer market this summer...FREE TO PLAY: Marcus Rashford's 95th minute strike sealed a Super 6 jackpot winner.
Takumi Minamino has already joined up with the Liverpool squad and met his new team-mates - but the new signing will not be available for selection against Sheffield United on Thursday.
He could have been the fourth guy, but it didn't happen. Minamino joined Salzburg for less than £1m from Japan top-tier side Cerezo Osaka in January 2015. "Minamino appears to fit the Klopp mould, being just 24 years old, having a high work rate, versatility, a clinical edge and eye to thread killer balls for team-mates to finish.
Transfer Talk then follows at midday delivering analysis of the biggest stories. One man who looked a little out of place though was Takumi Minamino – the Japan international stood on the sides of the celebrations as if he didn’t belong.
The Japanese attacking midfielder had impressed in … He stands at another crossroads in his career.This graphic shows where each of his key passes originated from, with stars symbolising his assistsTakumi Minamino has impressed for Red Bull Salzburg this seasonMinamino joined Salzburg for less than £1m from Japan top-tier side Cerezo Osaka in January 2015.He is not eligible to face Sheffield United on January 2 but did join his team-mates at training for the first time on New Year's Eve.
Takumi Minamino looking sharp. "What Liverpool have seen over the last year or so was that whenever you bring on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain he perhaps doesn't quite have the impact as one of the front three.
It's less than £10m and you don't get anyone inside the Premier league for that kind of money. You buy that's going to be worth £50m, £60m or £100m three years down the line thanks to good coaching and thanks to playing in a team that works, and that's really the key behind their recent successes.Meanwhile, the Transfer Talk podcast will also be back at the turn of the year with more expert analysis from here and across the continent. That’s when captain Jordan Henderson swooped in and took the forward from the sidelines, and straight over to a group of players and the silverware.This is honestly brilliant from the skipper – Taki may have only joined in January, but he’s a part of this incredible squad and should celebrate with us!Liverpool were handed the Premier League trophy last night at Anfield, and the resulting scenes we all witnessed are some we’ll never forget.One man who looked a little out of place though was Takumi Minamino – the Japan international stood on the sides of the celebrations as if he didn’t belong. It makes a lot of sense to have the fourth guy. I don't know.Minamino primarily started as a central attacking midfielder or winger for Salzburg this season but can also play as a wide midfielder. ... as he joined a rondo led by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and vice-captain James Milner. Minamino is a lot cheaper but perhaps also has more value in terms of the improvement and the places he can go.Klopp is likely to throw new signing Minamino into the fray in Sunday's FA Cup Merseyside derby at home to Everton but has pleaded for the Japan international to be given time.Despite winning four Champions League titles with Real Madrid, Gareth Bale divides opinion.