Liverpool completed the signing of Ozan Kabak from Bundesliga side Schalke 04 on a six-month loan deal on transfer deadline day.
The Reds have been plagued this season by series of injury problems, which has ruled out some key players for almost an entire season, with defender Joel Matip becoming the latest on the list.
With Van Dijk and Gomez still out and Joel Matip set to miss the rest of the season, Kabak who was linked to Anfield last season is expected to fill in the void – partnering Fabinho at the rear.
Kablak, who has completed his medicals and will take home £1million which would rise to £1.5m in potential add-ons depending on appearances and Liverpool’s performance in the Champions League.
Also, the 20-year-old will have the opportunity to sign a permanent deal based on performances. He could be signed for £18m if the clause in his contract is triggered at the end of the current season.
Klopp said after landing the highly-rated defender: “He came very young to Germany and everybody was clear he was a massive talent. “He is only 20 now. He plays in his second club [in Germany]; he is at Schalke and unfortunately, they are in a bad position in the moment.
For him, I think it’s a really good moment to make the move because, like each player in the world, you need a stable team around you and that’s what we can deliver.
“We deliver a stable team and you can play your position, you don’t have to be 20 with pretty much everything on the pitch and not allowed to make mistakes anymore.
“He’s really a big, big talent and we are really looking forward to working with him.”
The Turkish international told bundesliga.com: “My personal aim is to become a top defender in maybe two or three years, like Virgil van Dijk. He’s my idol, I really like him.”
