Liverpool are understood to be in line to complete a €60 million deal for Porto attacker Luis Diaz before the winter transfer window closes come January 31.
The 25-year-old Colombia international was long linked with a move to Anfield with Jurgen Klopp’s side keeping close tabs on Diaz on the back of his breakthrough campaign in the Porto shirt.
Diaz’s red hot form in the final third of the pitch has made him a top name on the shopping list for the Liverpool manager Klopp who looks set to prize away his longstanding target to the Premier League despite facing heavy competition for the player’s signature.
Tottenham Hotspur emerged as frontrunners of late for the Porto star first-teamer but Liverpool have overtaken their domestic rivals for the Columbian with the deal expected to be announced ahead of the forthcoming weekend, claim reports from The Athletic.
Liverpool’s lack of quality depth in the forward roles had put pressure on Klopp to dip into the transfer market for much-needed reinforcements heading into the business end of the campaign.
