Liverpool defender passes medical ahead of Serie A switch; deal imminent
Reports were released earlier today suggesting that a deal had been agreed and, according to the latest reports from Sky Sport, the player has passed his medical with the club – and a deal is therefore imminent from completion.
Reports suggest that Klavan will join Cagliari for a fee of around €2.5m, after the Estonian fails to fit into Jurgen Klopp’s plans at Anfield. Klavan signed for Liverpool from Bundesliga outfit Augsburg for around €5 million in 2016. However, overcrowding in Liverpool’s defence means that they needed to sell; and Klavan was firmly on the departure list.
The deal will see a change in scenery for the Estonian, hoping perhaps to firm a strong core at the back of the Cagliari defence; using what he has learnt in the Premier League to help strengthen the back line.
The cause behind the deal is said to be Dejan Lovren, Liverpool's Croatian centre-back, getting in touch with Darijo Srna, who has strong connections with the Cagliari president. Lovren asked Srna to help get Klavan an experience in Italy and thus the deal proceeded.
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