Unbelievable deal!
Ovacion confirms that the 20-year-old is a "new Beatle", after the Reds agreed to raise their transfer offer to meet former club Nacional's valuation of the starlet. Liverpool will pay the Uruguayans £4.9 million for their star, in a transfer that as requested by Nacional does not involve any third-parties or intermediaries.
The completion of negotiations was confirmed by Nacional vice-president Hector Olmos, who also assured that the youngster had received permission to work from the UK authorities.
"There were moments of tension [during talks], but as civilised people we finished them well," the official told Nuevo Tiempo, before laying any worries over the work permit to rest.
"[Liverpool] took care of it today. They went to London and completed the necessary paperwork so that he can play"