Still under contract until 2024 with Liverpool, Takumi Minamino is preparing to join Monaco. According to information revealed by Foot Mercato and confirmed by other concordant sources (RMC Sport, Monaco-Matin, L’Équipe), the two clubs have reached an agreement for €15 million, payable in five instalments. For its part, the English press (The Athletic, Sky Sports) mentions an amount of €15 million + €3 million in bonuses.
Barred by competition in attack, the 27-year-old Japanese striker, capable of evolving in all positions on the offensive front, scored 10 goals and delivered 1 assist in 22 matches in all competitions under the jersey of Liverpool during the past season. A Japanese international, he has 42 caps and 17 goals and had also been announced in the sights of OL in particular, in addition to several other European clubs.