---
title: "Liverpool: Fans welcome Takumi Minamino to the club after he is officially revealed"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-welcome-takumi-minamino-to-the-club-after-he-is-officially-revealed/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-12-19T12:10:00Z"
modified: "2019-12-19T12:10:00Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans welcome Takumi Minamino to the club after he is officially revealed

**Liverpool fans exploded with delight on Thursday after the club confirmed the signing of RB Salzburg midfielder Takumi Minamino.**

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The Japan international will officially become a Reds player on 1st January 2020 after finalising his personal terms and completing his medical on Wednesday.

Minamino is familiar with Jurgen Klopp’s side, having faced them twice in the Champions League group stages and scored during his side’s [4-3](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49874345) defeat against the Merseyside club.

While he begins life at Anfield, he brings to an end his long-term spell at RB Salzburg after five years at the Austrian outfit. He scored [64](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/379040-liverpool-fc-agree-deal-to-sign-takumi-minamino) goals in 199 appearances for Dir Mozartstader and has earned [22](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/379040-liverpool-fc-agree-deal-to-sign-takumi-minamino) caps for his country.

Klopp wanted to bolster his attacking line and Minamino can play in [any position](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/takumi-minamino/profil/spieler/165793) within the front three, with his preferred role being on the right-hand side.

Supporters were ecstatic about the club’s announcement and made their feelings clear on social media. One Twitter user even suggested that the club have now finally replaced Philippe Coutinho.

Here you will find some of the many delighted comments from Liverpool fans:

> Yessss, finally a replacement for Coutinho [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/AjytMlBsB9](https://t.co/AjytMlBsB9)
>
> — ERI עור (@EriBigeria) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/EriBigeria/status/1207571153079939073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hat trick against Ancelotti’s Everton on his debut incoming [pic.twitter.com/FcDCM6t7aH](https://t.co/FcDCM6t7aH)
>
> — Jürgen Meister🇩🇪 (@SS\_LFC) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/SS_LFC/status/1207571707520835584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> MINAAAAMINNOOOO!!!! 🔴🔴 [pic.twitter.com/GnOgSzAoHv](https://t.co/GnOgSzAoHv)
>
> — Inder (@inderghandial) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/inderghandial/status/1207571003989254144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Welcome to Liverpool scouse samurai
>
> — ً (@FourRoIe) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/FourRoIe/status/1207570918106652672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Siuuuuuuuuuuuu best Asian player in the world 🇯🇵🈚️🈵️🈳️🈯️🈲️
>
> — ً (@Ifcchriss) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/Ifcchriss/status/1207571060096417792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Christmas indeed came early🍾🥂🍾🥂 [pic.twitter.com/mcfO6iCIcC](https://t.co/mcfO6iCIcC)
>
> — Amala Tourist/Ambassador☄ (@Savagekizz) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/Savagekizz/status/1207578315621572608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [#TakumiThursday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TakumiThursday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) welcome to the greatest club in the world! 🔴❤
>
> — Simran 🌸✨ (@SimranLFC) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/SimranLFC/status/1207571140107022338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> YESSS LET’SSS GOOO TAKUMI THURSDAY
>
> — 🔴 (@ChrisvLFC) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/ChrisvLFC/status/1207571561533919232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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