Michael
Minamino’s agent, Yusuke Akiyama, is currently in Europe holding meetings with a number of clubs as he looks to finalise a move for his client. Club interest from Leeds, Southampton, Wolves, Fulham and Monaco. Acording to sources the situation likely to be resolved quickly – Liverpool hoping to secure £17m.
Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch is keen to link back up with the 27-year-old after they worked successfully together at RB Salzburg.
Southampton would also like Minamino to return to St Mary’s having had him on loan during the second half of the 2021-22 campaign.
And there is further interest within the Premier League from Wolves and newly promoted Fulham – the latter having recently lost No.10 Fabio Carvalho to Liverpool.
These clubs will need to see off competition from Monaco, who are set to receive a cash injection from Real Madrid for midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
However, a drawn-out battle to sign Minamino is not expected, with Liverpool sources expecting a speedy resolution.
The forward is, in fact, in line to depart before Sadio Mane, whose prospective move to Bayern Munich continues to drag on.
Minamino played 1101 minutes last season with only 179 of those coming in the League.
He never let Liverpool down but clearly he’s not rated highly enough to be a starter and he’s too good to be a squad player.
