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Liverpool won Takumi Minamino transfer race because Man Utd oblivious to release clause

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Takumi Minamino celebrates after scoring against Liverpool.[Courtesy]

Japan star Takumi Minamino will join Liverpool in January after the club agreed a £7.25m deal, subject to medical.

And Mirror Football can reveal the Reds beat Manchester United to his signature because they were aware of a clause in his contract - allowing him to leave for such a paltry figure - which their bitter Old Trafford rivals were oblivious to.

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