Takumi Minamino will have a medical at Liverpool on Wednesday ahead of a proposed move from Red Bull Salzburg in January.
Liverpool began negotiations to sign the 24-year-old, who has a £7.25m release clause in his contract, last week and he is now expected to officially arrive at Anfield on January 1.
Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund said last week it was an “honour” to have Champions League champions Liverpool interested in their players.
Minamino has scored seven goals in all competitions for the Austrian league leaders this season as they finished third in the group phase, dropping into the Europa League last-32.
Liverpool have insisted the proposed deal for Minamino is not for commercial reasons and based solely on football ability and suitability to Jurgen Klopp’s squad.
Minamino joined RB Salzburg from Japanese side Cerezo Osaka for less than £1m in 2015.
