Jurgen Klopp completes first signing as Marko Grujic joins Liverpool

Liverpool fought off interest from Russian clubs CSKA Moscow and Zenit St Petersburg following personal intervention from Jurgen Klopp.

Jurgen Klopp has made his first signing as Liverpool manager after concluding a deal for Serbian teenager Marko Grujic.

The 19-year-old midfielder, who will cost £5.1million, has signed a four-year contract but will return to former club Red Star Belgrade on loan for the remainder of the season and will rejoin the Reds in July.