Liverpool FC Confirm Signing of Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich
Liverpool FC have confirmed the signing of Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich, with the deal rising to £38.5 million if various add-ons are met. Gravenberch joins the Reds as their fourth new arrival of the summer, putting pen to paper on a five-year contract on deadline day.
The move comes after a difficult year at Bayern Munich, having swapped Ajax for the Bundesliga club in a £20 million deal last summer. Liverpool had tracked Gravenberch prior to leaving Amsterdam, and have now confirmed his signing for an initial fee of £34.25 million, This Is Anfield understands. That could rise to £38.5 million, with a further £4.25 million agreed in performance-based add-ons.
A Netherlands international, Gravenberch follows Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo into the club as part of a midfield rebuild. The 21-year-old was not registered with the Premier League in time to feature in Sunday’s clash with Aston Villa.
Background on Ryan Gravenberch
Gravenberch is a product of the Ajax youth academy, joining the club at the age of seven and progressing through the ranks to make his first team debut in 2018. He went on to make over 100 appearances for Ajax, winning three Eredivisie titles and two KNVB Cups before joining Bayern Munich last summer.
He has also represented his country at every youth level, making his senior debut in 2020 and earning six caps since then. He is the fourth player the club have signed from Bayern Munich, with Markus Babbel, Alou Diarra and Thiago the others.
Twelve Dutch players have now represented Liverpool’s first team, with Gravenberch joining compatriots Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo in the current squad.
What Ryan Gravenberch Had to Say
“Now we start fresh again, a new start,” he told the offical LFC website. “I’m going to give my all for this club. [My ambitions are] to win prizes. To win prizes, play a lot and show them who we are and who I am.”
What Jurgen Klopp Had to Say
“We are very happy that we have been able to complete this transfer,” said Klopp. “Ryan is a very talented young player who has already shown his quality at the highest level in Europe.”
What Liverpool Fans Can Expect from Ryan Gravenberch
Gravenberch is a technically gifted midfielder who can play in a variety of positions across the midfield. He is comfortable on the ball and has an eye for goal, scoring 11 times in his time at Ajax. He is also known for his work rate and willingness to press opponents when out of possession.
He is a signing for the long term, his arrival coming after five senior departures from Jurgen Klopp‘s midfield. Jordan Henderson (Al Ettifaq), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), James Milner (Brighton), Naby Keita (Werder Bremen) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Besiktas) have all found new clubs this summer.