Exclusive: RB Salzburg and Liverpool agree fee for Bobby Clark

We can exclusively reveal that both clubs have now found an agreement for the permanent transfer of Clark.

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RB Salzburg have agreed a deal with Liverpool for permanent transfer of Bobby Clark.

The talented youngster will now discuss personal terms. An agreement on personal terms is set to be a smooth process.

The 19-year-old was coveted by numerous clubs, including up to a dozen in the championship.

We exclusively revealed the news that RB Salzburg had tabled an initial £6m bid, which was rejected.

The Admiral Bundesliga side made a second bid for the youngster midweek and returned Sunday with an offer of around €11m.

A final bid of €11.65m from Salzburg was accepted by the Reds.

It was believed earlier in the window that Bobby Clark would sign a new deal at Liverpool and leave on loan.

However, the landscape changed in recent days.

A follow up meeting was arranged where the Austrian side hammered out a deal with Richard Hughes and co.

We can exclusively reveal that both clubs have now found an agreement for the permanent transfer of Bobby Clark.

Bristol City, Portsmouth, and Norwich were among the Championship sides also interested in the youngster.

Clark is currently recovering from a minor stress issue in his back.

RB Leipzig and Rangers showed interested early in the summer window.

Sell on clause and first refusal

We can also exclusively reveal that Liverpool have inserted a sell on clause into the deal.

As well as that, Liverpool will also have first refusal should RB Salzburg look to sell Clark.

Champions League football

Pep Lijnders has his side just one tie away from the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.

RB Salzburg overcame FC Twente in the penultimate round. Only Dinamo Kyiv stand in their way from the group stages proper.

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