Ryan Gravenberch has signed his Liverpool contract after completing his £35million move from Bayern Munich.
The midfielder makes the switch to Anfield after one year at Bayern and will wear the No 38 shirt for Liverpool.
Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Gravenberch had agreed terms with Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Gravenberch has signed a reported five-year deal with Liverpool subject to a work permit.
‘I’m very happy. Very happy that the deal is done and I’m finally here,’ Gravenberch told Liverpool’s official website.
Liverpool have completed the signing of Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich for £35m
Netherlands international Gravenberch will boost Jurgen Klopp’s options in midfield
Fans noticed a flight from Munich to Liverpool and wondered if it was carrying Gravenberch
‘If you see it from the outside, it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world. Also the fans, the stadium, I think everything from the outside is top. So that’s why [it was the right club].’
He missed training with Bayern on Thursday and boss Thomas Tuchel later confirmed he was set to join Liverpool, with the player arriving in England on Friday for a medical.
There had been doubts over whether the Bavarian side would be willing to part with the player after a deal for Joao Palhinha from Fulham fell through, but Gravenberch has since been allowed to join the Premier League outfit.
‘He wasn’t happy with his situation here as he sees the chance in Liverpool to fight for a place in a 4-3-3,’ Tuchel said on Friday.
‘He’s wanted to go for a while. An offer came in, we discussed it. The outcome is clear.’
A private jet bound for Liverpool left Munich on Friday
Liverpool’s German sporting director Jorg Schmadtke has extensive experience with the Bundesliga and has been key to the ongoing discussions thus far.
Gravenberch joined Bayern for £21m last summer on a five-year deal with the Bavarian giants beating off interest from Manchester United to secure his signature.
A deal for Joao Palhinha to join Bayern Munich fell through on transfer deadline day
But he struggled to hold down a consistent place in the starting XI in his first season in Germany as Bayern recovered from a poor run of form to secure an eleventh-consecutive league title on the final day of last season.
Klopp is said to be a keen admirer of the former Ajax star, with his versatility offering the Reds various options in midfield.
The Reds have found themselves in need of reinforcements after a number of former stalwarts departed the club this summer.
Jordan Henderson joined former teammate Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq, while Fabinho also made a move to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ittihad.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and James Milner all left at the end of their contracts last season.
Gravenberch is Liverpool’s fourth major midfield signing after Alexis Mac Allister arrived from Brighton for £35m, Dominik Szoboszlai joined from RB Leipzig for £60m and Wataru Endo’s £16m move to Anfield from Stuttgart.
