Liverpool fans react on Twitter to Klopp reportedly landing fifth summer signing

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18 Jul 2016, 1:43 am

By Tom Blackburn

Liverpool are set to complete a deal for Estonia captain Ragnar Klavan - and fans took Twitter to share their delight at Jurgen Klopp’s impending fifth signing of the summer.

It is said a deal worth £5million will be completed early this week, with the defender signing an initial two-year contract with an option for a third.

Centre-back Klavan has impressed in the Bundesliga since joining Augsburg from AZ Alkmaar in 2012.

Klavan has more than 100 caps for his country, and at 30, has the knowledge and maturity manager Jurgen Klopp is looking for to replace veteran duo Martin Skrtel and Kolo Toure, who have left in the last month

Klopp will be without both Mamadou Sakho and Joe Gomez for the start of the season after they both fell victim to Achilles problems, and the German admitted last week he would move swiftly to sign cover.

Joel Matip also limped out of Liverpool's 2-0 pre-season win over Wigan on Sunday with an ankle problem that Liverpool will hope is only a minor one.

Upon hearing news of the transfer revelation, fans took to Twitter to share their hopes, knowledge and dreams for the centre-back's time at Anfield... alongside one or two sceptics.

Here are some of their messages:

Can't wait until Klavan thumps a 30 yarder into the top corner against United to win us the league.
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) July 17, 2016

Been a huge fan of Estonian football for ages. Real sleeping giant of Europe. Heard Klavan is even more loveable than Kolo too
— 7️⃣Michael0️⃣ (@squeakee21) July 18, 2016

No disrespect but I think Liverpool can sign a better centre half than ragnar klavan..
— DanTwin98✌⚽ (@danielwms98) July 18, 2016

In other Liverpool news, they are favourites to win a three-horse race for a £27million ace after odds were slashed.

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