According to The Times, the Reds were very impressed with his performances in the Champions League earlier this season.
The Japanese international terrorized the Liverpool defence at Anfield and in Salzburg during the two group games. It seems that Klopp is convinced about his quality.
As per the report, the player has a £7.25m release clause and the Reds could trigger it next month.
Meanwhile, the reliable James Pearce from The Athletic has revealed that the move is highly likely and he expects it to happen.
It will be interesting to see how Minamino performs in the Premier League.