Liverpool have been told they are going to miss out on the “peak years” of Takumi Minamino after selling him to Monaco.
Minamino joined Monaco on a four-year contract last month after Liverpool accepted a £15.4million offer from the French club, made up of a £12.9m up-front fee with a further £2.5m in add-ons. The 27-year-old was a popular player with the Reds but struggled to hold down a place in Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The Japan international joined Liverpool from Red Bull Salzburg for £7.25m in January 2020 and contributed 14 goals and three assists in 55 appearances. Those statistics don’t tell the whole story, though, with Minamino registering four goals and one assist in the EFL Cup and three goals in the FA Cup to help Liverpool win both competitions last season.
