Takumi Minamino signs for Monaco in a £15.5m deal from Liverpool on a four-year contract

Monaco have confirmed the signing of Takumi Minamino from Liverpool for a reported fee of £15.5million.

The Japan international has agreed a four-year deal with the Ligue 1 side and will hope for more regular playing time in France, having made just 11 league appearances at Liverpool last season.

The 27-year-old joined the Reds from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020, scoring 14 goals in 55 appearances during his spell on Merseyside.

Minamino was thrilled to join Monaco and is looking forward to getting started with his new club.

Takumi Minamino: Monaco is ‘an exciting project’

He said: ‘It is a great joy for me to join AS Monaco.

‘I am very happy to be part of this very exciting project, at a club with a great tradition and among the most recognised in Ligue 1.

‘I’m looking forward to discovering my new environment and doing everything I can to help the team.’

Monaco’s sporting director Paul Mitchell added: ‘We are very pleased and excited to welcome Takumi to AS Monaco.

‘He is a player we have known for many years and since his arrival in Europe, he has gained experience at the highest level, particularly in European competitions, and has won a number of titles.

‘With his winning culture, his ability to play in various positions on the pitch and his status as a key player with his national team, we are convinced that Takumi will contribute to the development of our young team and help the group to achieve our goals.

‘We are delighted that he has decided to be part of our project and welcome him.’