There are no talks in place between Liverpool and FC Porto for wantaway star forward Luis Diaz, according to the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Sadio Mané and Mo Salah are headed off to the Africa Cup of Nations now underway in Cameroon and the Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be urged to bring in an emergency signing for his attacking roster.
Liverpool and Porto sources deny contacts/talks over Luis Díaz move in January. There’s no proposal to discuss, as things stand. 🔴🇨🇴 #LFC
Liverpool sent their scout to follow Díaz five times last year but there’s no negotiation now.
🇪🇬 Current priority: Mo Salah new deal. pic.twitter.com/eGOnrAjOGI
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 6, 2022
Romano has claimed that Liverpool have been scouting their longstanding target in Diaz for a year now but remain a fair distance away from touching base with Porto over a move for the star forward midway through the season.
Diaz’s stellar run of form in the final third for FC Porto has earned the Columbia international rave reviews and made him a top name on the shopping list at Anfield for the ongoing January transfer window.
The 24-year-old has netted 12 times across his 15 outings in top flight action this season which could make him a valuable addition to the Liverpool ranks as Klopp’s men struggle to keep pace with the league leaders Manchester City.
