Liverpool's Marko Grujic free to play after receiving work permit

Marko Grujic can get his Liverpool career under way after he was officially granted a work permit at a hearing on Monday.

Grujic was Jurgen Klopp's first signing as Liverpool manager when he clinched a deal for the 20-year-old's signature from Red Star Belgrade in January.

The midfielder remained on loan with boyhood club Red Star until the end of the 2015/16 season and joined up with Liverpool for their first day of pre-season at Melwood on Saturday.

Grujic was a key part of the Serbia side that beat Brazil to lift the U20 World Cup in New Zealand last year.

He will wear the No 16 shirt for Liverpool next season and is now eligible to play for the Reds.