According to Winner Sports, Liverpool and RB Leipzig have agreed on a £74million Bundesliga transfer record fees for Naby Keita’s move to Anfield this summer.
Following lengthy talks that saw the German side reject two bids of £57.3million and £66million from the Reds, a deal has now been reportedly struck.
The transfer of the Guinea international midfielder is set to be officially announced once all paper works completed.
This would be a dream come true for the 22-year-old who declared he wanted a Liverpool move once the club came calling.
Leipzig will include a 10 per cent sell-on clause in his contract as both sides work out every detail to the letter in the coming days.
Keita rose to prominence last season after helping RB Leipzig to a sensational 2nd place finish in the Bundesliga with 8 goals and 7 assists.
A box-to-box midfielder by trade, his standout qualities and breathtaking skills endeared Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to him, forcing the German to sanction a club record transfer fee for his services.
The youngster is a sure bet to nail down a spot in the Kop’s starting XI next term, and should help them add much-needed grit to their midfield.
