Liverpool will sign 21-year-old Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch in a deal worth €45 million, including add-ons, from Bayern Munich.
According to reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Ryan Gravenberch will join Liverpool ahead of Friday’s summer transfer deadline. The Reds have an agreement with Bayern Munich over a deal worth €45 million, including add-ons. The 21-year-old has likely travelled to Liverpool for his medical.
Ryan Gravenberch has seen his progress stutter since joining Bayern Munich from Ajax last summer. The Bundesliga giants seemed to have struck a coup by beating the competition to the Dutchman. But the youngster did not manage even 1,000 minutes of game time in the 2022/23 season.
Gravenberch’s prospects have not improved this season, as he has managed only nine minutes of action thus far. And as the summer transfer deadline has approached, it has become clear that the 21-year-old might leave Bayern Munich. The player has no shortage of suitors either, with Liverpool among the leading clubs.
The Reds hold a long-standing interest in the former Ajax prodigy. And they even considered signing him when he left the Dutch giants to join Bayern Munich last summer. But after noticing Gravenberch’s struggles at the Allianz Arena, Liverpool decided to pull the trigger and contacted his entourage.
Ryan Gravenberch to Liverpool, here we go! €40m plus €5m in add-ons, 5 year deal, he will fly to Liverpool this evening 🚨🔴 #LFC
Agreement in place and medical tests booked.
Deal was negotiated by Jose Fortes Rodrigues from Raiola. pic.twitter.com/ldqyzA2V4F
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2023
The Merseyside club then engaged in negotiations with Bayern Munich over a possible deal for the 21-year-old. And while Manchester United also showed interest in the youngster, Liverpool seemingly became the front-runner to secure Gravenberch’s services. Reports on Thursday claimed that they were close to signing him. And an agreement is now in place.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool will sign Gravenberch in a deal worth €45 million, including add-ons. They will pay a base fee of €40 million, with €5 million being performance-related bonuses. Meanwhile, the Dutchman might have already flown to Liverpool for his medical.
The agreement worth €45 million means Bayern Munich will make a profit on the investment they made in Gravenberch last summer. But Liverpool should be happy with the deal, considering the 21-year-old has a high ceiling. It will be interesting to see if the young midfielder can resurrect his stuttering career at Anfield.
