Luis Diaz signs for Liverpool

[Guntz]

According to this, Porto would only receive 80% of any transfer fee. The other 20% would be given to his old club.

I severely doubt they would accept 45m euros.

 

[rossdapep]

Everyone I know who follows the Primeira very closely think he’s the best modern talent to ever play in the league (excl. Ronaldo and those further in the past obviously). Better than Bruno. Better than Joao Felix. Having seen him in the big games in the league and in the Copa, he is truly an world class level talent and player currently. Elite dribbling ability. He’ll pick up the ball and run forward no matter how many opponents are in his way. And succeed most of the time. He’s got immense flair and has a ton of party tricks in his bag. First touch and close control is top. Rapid pace. Has the vision and tries a lot of ambitious passes, which naturally leads to lost possession. But very ambitious final third progression a la fernandes. Very unselfish in final third. Hard worker of the ball. His ball striking has improved a ton the past 18 months, and he’s a long shot specialist. Think he needs to add some more variety to his finishing. Mostly power with laces. Sometimes struggles to generate curl when striking the ball. All in all, regardless of positional needs, this is one of the very best attacking talents in the world that should be completed at all costs if possible.

As someone who follows Liga NOS, this is a very accurate assessment.

But let's see what Liverpool do as they are definitely in for him.

 

[Pochemon94]

Is the fact that we submitted a concrete bid reason for optimism? Seems like we are always in talks but we don't bid unless we feel confident. I could be way off though

That's exactly how i feel about this. How many times have a we had an actual bid denied? I feel like never, we almost never actually submit it unless we feel like its good enough to get it done/so others can't jump in and swoop after a decline.

 

[rossdapep]

I do wonder if we were keeping our powder dry in the hope we could get Vlahovic but as that looks to be unlikely, have moved straight on to Diaz

 

[mattstev2000]

Ah we've progressed to the 'exciting but never going to happen targets' part of the window. Not long now until Traore is our only signing and we get a nice message from the chairman about "all the quality in our squad already".

 

[SpursTillIDie1882]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we dont need a left winger. We need a lot of other stuff.

His is an upgrade on Bergwyin

 

[Mr Pink]

I really hope this isn't a flirt of trying for a player we've no intention of going fully out for.

You know a chance your arm type of approach for a world class commodity.

 

[dirtyh]

obvious smokescreen for joelinton

 

[GioW]

Romano and Di Marzio will be all over this by the end of the night if there's anything to it

 

[Marantz]

I know Youtube is not the end of all. But i am sold, this player is the real deal.

Let´s see how this develops but hopefully Sanchez can sell him the club.

 

[Trix]

If we have that kind of money, then stick it on the table for Raphinha, who fills exactly what we need on the right side of the attack and would add miles more creativity to the team!

No way Leeds sell in January.

 

[Montalbano]

Do you think Diaz could play that Wing back role?

If Adama is viewed as capable of playing wingback I’d say Díaz is too. Especially in a 3-5-2 alongside 3 midfielders with good work rates.

I also wouldn’t put it out of the equation for Conte to play the 442 we saw against Chelsea either, with Dias and Adama potentially LM and RM. Son could play in the front two with Kane

 

[H-SF]

Feel like if this has any legs its because Bergwijn is off to Ajax to 25m and we've made some progress getting Tanguy and Dele out the door.

 

[Matthew]

If he gets this guy, i will be blown away genuinely, just curious, would be play LWB in a 352? or just backup to Son?

no way he comes as a back up, him or sonny will shift to the right id guess.

 

[Camfrompila]

A talented Porto forward off the back off his breakthrough season?

I hear he’s Helder in high esteem over here…

 

[JonnySpurs]

Need to get Agent Sanchez on the case......

 

[dtxspurs]

This guy is fucking awesome. But can he play on the right/can someone play on the right?

 

[Matthew]

Negative alert!

Heard this all before. The "we tried" move. They want 80m Euros. NO chance.

don't usually agree with your negative vibes but this 100% we knew the price for vlahovic/traore for months & and hadnt got those done, no way we "swoop" in and get this guy for nearlyhalf of what was touted just last week.

 

[Skilo]

Everyone I know who follows the Primeira very closely think he’s the best modern talent to ever play in the league (excl. Ronaldo and those further in the past obviously). Better than Bruno. Better than Joao Felix. Having seen him in the big games in the league and in the Copa, he is truly an world class level talent and player currently. Elite dribbling ability. He’ll pick up the ball and run forward no matter how many opponents are in his way. And succeed most of the time. He’s got immense flair and has a ton of party tricks in his bag. First touch and close control is top. Rapid pace. Has the vision and tries a lot of ambitious passes, which naturally leads to lost possession. But very ambitious final third progression a la fernandes. Very unselfish in final third. Hard worker of the ball. His ball striking has improved a ton the past 18 months, and he’s a long shot specialist. Think he needs to add some more variety to his finishing. Mostly power with laces. Sometimes struggles to generate curl when striking the ball. All in all, regardless of positional needs, this is one of the very best attacking talents in the world that should be completed at all costs if possible.

..and hes got a big knobbbbbb

 

[Wig]

no way he comes as a back up, him or sonny will shift to the right id guess.

Or heaven forbid we have a bit of squad depth to compete with Son who can't play every game as we're seeing now