Liverpool's Marko Grujic Move Plunged Into Doubt Despite Agreed £5m Deal As His Father Says: 'His Passport Is With Me, He Is Going Nowhere... I Won't Let Them Destroy My Boy!'

Grujic's father has said he thinks Red Star are forcing his son out of the club as they want the transfer fee

*Goran Grujic thinks Red Star Belgrade are forcing his son out of the club *He thinks the club are desperate for the transfer fee from Liverpool *Grujic even claims players have been told their wages depend on the move

The father of Liverpool target Marko Grujic says he is resisting a move to Anfield, despite the clubs agreeing a £5million transfer. Goran Grujic believes his son has been forced out of Red Star Belgrade as the Serbian club need the money and is refusing to allow the transfer to go through.

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Red Star have accepted Liverpool's offer, which included loaning the player back until the end of the season for a return fee of £730,000. 

The 19-year-old, who was part of Serbia Under 20's World Cup winning side, was due on Merseyside on Wednesday to undergo medicals ahead of signing off his contract, however, Goran said: 'I won't allow them to destroy my boy!

'I'm speaking about people who are in charge of the club (Red Star Belgrade). Everyone turned their back on them, as they've spent all the money the club has had, and they see a solution in Marko's transfer. 

'That's why there's so much pressure on him. Ten times per day they are calling him by phone, urging him to sign a contract.

'There are (their) stories in Serbian media, like ''Gerrard's No 8 is waiting for him'', or ''Klopp called him by phone'', ''millions here, millions there''. 

'And there's also pressure in (the) Red Star dressing room, as it seems that (people from the management) convinced players, who are waiting for their salaries, that their payments depend on Marko's transfer.'

Red Star have accepted Liverpool's offer for midfielder Grujic, which includes him returning to them on loan

Talking to Serbian paper Blic, Goran was asked if he understood the terms of the transfer proposal. 'I mean, which club is willing to pay six million euros, and then to say ''Look, kid, come when you want''? Nope, if Liverpool FC is seriously counting on him, they'll tell him ''Start of training camp in January on this day, at that hour, we're expecting you''. And, what kind of combination is that? 

'The club is paying for him seven million euros, but then leave him on loan and that loan costs one million!? Really, I'm starting to think I should call the police to tell them everything about this pressure.'

Asked directly whether his son has spoken to Liverpool, Goran said: 'Did we speak with Liverpool? Look, we had chat with people from Udinese, and then guys from Anderlecht also came. But, there was no conversation about transfer, they just wanted to see what kind of kid Marko is, what's his way of thinking. And, that was all, just chat. 

'Then, suddenly came that story about Liverpool... All I can say is that the passport is with me, and I can guarantee that Marko is not leaving, he's not going anywhere.

'He became world champion, he's on his way to win a title with Red Star, it's logical that his price will be bigger in summer 2016. But, there are so many people that want this transfer to go earlier, to get money. All of this is packaged as a beautiful strawberries and cream for Marko because he was still a child. But the reality is different.

'I know that coach Miodrag Bozovic has respect for my son, but I told director Zvezdan Terzic openly - leave my kid alone. And, as of Liverpool's offer, I'm sure there will be bigger than this one. Let him win the title with Red Star first.' 

The club has since confirmed the news of Grujic's impending deal with Liverpool and explained the tight financial constraints they’re under have forced their hand.

If Grujic does complete a transfer to Liverpool, he would become the first signing by manager Jurgen Klopp

A statement on the club website said: 'In the last 10 days we have received three formal offers for the transfer of our player Marko Grujic: from Anderlecht £1.45m, Stuttgart £3.6m and from Liverpool received an offer worth £5m and 10 per cent of the next transfer.

'All in Red Star sincerely want Marko Grujic to stay for the next 10 years, but the financial situation of our club dictates the adoption of a different decision.

'The board considered the offer and unanimously accepted the offer of the English giants.

'Liverpool will pay the money immediately, and the player will stay in Red Star until July.

'We wanted to respect the desire of the player's father Marko Grujic remain until next summer at our club and we agreed to pay Liverpool £730,000 for the loan of six months.'

The club added: 'Marko Grujic should continue to develop at one of the biggest clubs in the world, the club that is probably the dream of every player on the planet.

'We are convinced, just like the people from Liverpool, that Marko Grujic has the quality to play at a big club and make a great career in England.

'And the most important fact: Red Star needs £4.4m now more than £11.7m next summer, due to financial problems.'