'Imminent' - Liverpool exit to be confirmed soon as Rangers & Celtic miss out after 'five-year' deal agreed

He did not make another appearance in the senior side that season but last term played five Premier League games, two Europa League matches, three times in the FA Cup and twice in the Carabao Cup. He scored and assisted in a 6-1 win over Sparta Prague at Anfield and provided an assist in a 3-0 victory over Southampton in the fifth round of the FA Cup. He also featured in the Carabao Cup final as Virgil van Dijk’s header deep into extra time clinched victory for Liverpool.

Football Insider reports the player underwent his medical at Salzburg on Wednesday after agreeing a five-year deal with the club. Liverpool have agreed a £10m fee with the Austrian side. Clark was not part of Slot’s plans this season despite his involvement last term, with the Reds opting to cash in on him. Rangers and Celtic were interested in signing the Newcastle-born player, as Liverpool Echo journalist Paul Gorst revealed to The Redmen TV earlier this month.

Clark’s Anfield contract runs until the summer of 2028, giving Liverpool the upper hand in negotiations as they secured a sizeable fee for a player with just 14 senior appearances under his belt. The move will see Clark reunite with former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders, who was named manager at Salzburg following his departure from Anfield at the end of last season alongside Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool and Salzburg could meet this campaign with the Austrian side aiming to progress into the UEFA Champions League. They beat FC Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 away from home in the first leg of their qualifying play-off on Wednesday night with anything better than a one-goal loss in the return leg securing their place in the 2024-25 competition, which will have a new format.