Ryan Gravenberch has arrived “on Merseyside” as the Bayern Munich midfielder prepares to complete a move to Liverpool, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.
Liverpool have agreed a €40m (£35m) deal for Bayern Munich’s Gravenberch as Jurgen Klopp’s midfield rebuild nears completion.
Gravenberch has been a target for some time but only in the last week has Bayern’s position changed on a player they bought from Ajax a year ago for around £16m.
The Netherlands international will be the fourth and almost certainly final acquisition before the deadline, joining fellow new additions Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo in Liverpool’s engine room.
Having sold Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, aged 33 and turning 30 in October respectively, and allowed James Milner (37), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (30) and the injury-plagued Naby Keita (28) to leave in the summer, the midfield was in need of a major refresh.
Gravenberch’s arrival will bring the average age down even further after the signings of Mac Allister (24) and Szoboszlai (22) began the process.
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Fabrizio Romano brought us the first update early this morning on Gravenberch’s flight status, he wrote on Twitter: “Ryan Gravenberch, landing in Liverpool in some minutes #DeadlineDay Medical tests right after for the Dutch midfielder as new #LFC player, then time to put pen on paper. Contract until June 2028.”
The Athletic’s Ornstein then revealed just before 8am that Gravenberch had arrived in the UK and was heading for his medical before completing a move.
Ornstein wrote: “Ryan Gravenberch is on Merseyside for a medical ahead of his move from Bayern Munich to Liverpool.
“The Athletic revealed last night that the two clubs had agreed a fixed fee of €40m for the Netherlands international midfielder to move to Anfield.
“The 21-year-old will now undergo medical checks and if all goes to plan will sign a five-year deal with the Premier League club.
“He will join Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo as new midfield additions for Jurgen Klopp this summer.”
And Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg had a few more details in his tweet last night with Klopp “crucial” to getting the deal over the line.
Plettenberg said: “More on #Gravenberch: A total agreement between FC Bayern & Liverpool has been reached tonight – it’s a DONE DEAL now – as revealed Gravenberch will arrive in Liverpool tonight.
“Medical booked for Friday €40m + €5m Contract until 2028 Understand that #Klopp was crucial for him. Klopp has spoken to the player, he has convinced him of the #LFC project.”
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