 |
| Marko Grujic has agreed to join Liverpool |
RED STAR BELGRADE have accepted Liverpool's £5.1million bid for midfielder Marko Grujic, who will join the Anfield club next summer.
Liverpool beat off rival interest from Anderlecht and Stuttgart and have agreed a five-year contract for the 19-year-old.
Anfield chief executive Ian Ayre travelled to Serbia to conclude the deal last week.
And a deal has now been reached with Red Star, who negotiated a 10 per cent sell-on clause in his contract.
A club statement read: “We received offers from Anderlecht for €2m, Stuttgart for €5m and Liverpool for €7m and 10% of the next transfer.
“The club want to thank Marko Grujic for 10 years of service but the financial situation dictates the decision.
"The board considered the offer and accepted the proposal from Liverpool to pay the money immediately and the player to stay at Red Star until 1/07/2016.
"Marko Grujic should continue to develop at one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"We are convinced, just like Liverpool, that he has the qualities to have a great career in England."
Grujic will become Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's first signing.
The 6ft 3in midfielder, born in Belgrade, made his Red Star debut as a 17-year-old in 2013.
He went out on loan to Serbian second division side Kolubara last term and this season boasts five goals in 21 appearances for Red Star
Post a Comment Blogger Facebook Disqus