Southampton look set to take off a major trophy as they close in on a loan deal for Liverpool player Takumi Minamino.
Officials at St Mary’s opened talks with Liverpool on Monday morning over a possible six-month loan contract.
Negotiations have continued throughout the day with an agreement in principle agreed between the two clubs hours before the 11pm transfer deadline.
The 26-year-old Japanese international is undergoing a medical on Monday night, after which he is expected to join new Southampton team-mates at their team’s hotel in Manchester ahead of his tomorrow ‘s game against Manchester United.
The player is thought to have been unrecorded in time for his debut at Old Trafford.
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