Liverpool are primed to officially announce the £7.25 million signing of Takumi Minamino from Red Bull Salzburg following the successful completion of the Japan international’s medical.

The Independent revealed last week that a deal in principle for the transfer was already agreed between the clubs, with negotiations having formally begun in November.

The 24-year-old was on Merseyside on Wednesday to undergo physical assessments and finalise the formalities of his switch to the European champions, which will be effective from 1 January.

Jurgen Klopp was quizzed about Minamino in the aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-1 Club World Cup semi-final victory over Monterrey in Doha, and his answer hinted that the process was close to completion.

“Is it official yet?” he asked the press officer, who replied in the negative.

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(Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Dorlan Pabon - 8 Liverpool's Scottish defender Andrew Robertson (L) marks Monterrey's forward Dorlan Pabon during the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final football match between Mexico's Monterrey and England's Liverpool at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on December 18, 2019. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Carlos Rodriguez - 6 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Divock Origi of Liverpool competing with Carlos Rodriguez during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool FC at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. 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(Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Rogelio Funes Mori - 7 Monterrey's forward Rogelio Funes Mori celebrates after scoring during the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final football match between Mexico's Monterrey and England's Liverpool at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on December 18, 2019. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Alisson Becker - 8 Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker gathers the ball during the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final football match between Mexico's Monterrey and England's Liverpool at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on December 18, 2019. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool James Milner - 7 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: James Milner of Liverpool battles for possession with Jesus Gallardo of C.F. Monterrey during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Joe Gomez - 6 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Joe Gomez of Liverpool during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool FC at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. 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(Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 7 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool competing with Leonel Vangioni during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool FC at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Adam Lallana - 7 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Adam Lallana of Liverpool breaks away from Dorian Pabon of C.F. Monterrey during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Naby Keita - 8 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Naby Keita of Liverpool scores his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Mohamed Salah - 7 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool breaks away from Leonel Vangioni of C.F. Monterrey during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Getty Images Ratings: Monterrey vs Liverpool Divock Origi - 6 DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Divock Origi of Liverpool looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Monterrey and Liverpool at Education City Stadium on December 18, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. 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“So, I cannot speak about it – sorry! You are too early.

“I would have felt really good today to be honest if we could have brought him on. He’s not yet our player so we have to wait for that.”