BREAKING NEWS: Liverpool confirm signing of Serbian Marko Grujic

“I also like the atmospheres at other stadiums, the crowds are very good. I like to play under pressure and that’s why I’ve come here – because it brings out the best in me.”

First of a few for Klopp?

While this is new manager Klopp’s first official signing in charge of the Reds, there is speculation that others may follow, though whether they will be similar deals to Grujic’s remains to be seen, with Schalke centre back Joel Matip linked, with his contract expiring in the summer.

“We’re very pleased because Marko is a big talent and we’ve seen him a lot of times,” Klopp said of Grujic. “When I came here, our scouts showed me some footage of a very skilled player from Red Star Belgrade.

“We watched it, we spoke to him, we met each other – he’s a good boy, a young boy but plays an important role at the moment at Red Star, who are the best team in Serbia.

“To describe him, I would say he’s a tall boy, but quick and good at technical things. He can play passes and can dribble. But he is young, so he has to develop. He will do this, so everything is okay.”

In the next few days there may well be more movement at Anfield, though it is yet unclear whether these will be departures or arrivals.

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