Klopp copied 'crucial' Liverpool transfer tactic to convince Ryan Gravenberch to sign

Liverpool completed the signing of Ryan Gravenberch on Friday with Jurgen Klopp again playing a pivotal role in bringing a player to Anfield.

The former Bayern Munich man flew into Merseyside to complete a medical, with a £34.2 million deal announced

The future of the Dutch international has been the subject of speculation all summer long, with both Liverpool and Manchester United linked.

It was the Reds who finally took a step forward in negotiations this week, with manger Klopp holding private talks with the player.

That prompted the two clubs to agree a deal on Thursday, although negotiations were initially delayed when Gravenberch saw his scheduled flight cancelled

There has been a common denominator in Liverpool's business this summer.

Mac Allister cited discussions with Klopp as crucial in him opting to join:

“After the season ended, I had the chance to talk to Klopp and he told me about the club, the city and what he wanted,” he said.

“The main thing was that from the first moment, they communicated with my family and with me, they wanted me to be there.

"When I was able to speak with the coach, it was made even clearer. It’s the small details that made me choose Liverpool."

Szoboszlai echoed similar sentiments, saying of Klopp:

"We talked as if we had known each other for a thousand years. In addition to being one of the best coaches in the world, he is also absolutely overwhelming humanly."

the same club tactic has seemingly worked on Gravenberch. Sky Deutschland journalist Florian Plettenberg has labelled Klopp "crucial" in Liverpool persuading the midfielder to join.