Liverpool set to hijack Tottenham’s Luis Diaz move with own shock £50m bid

LIVERPOOL are reportedly getting ready to poach Porto’s Luis Diaz from below Tottenham’s noses.

The Reds are mentioned to be placing the ultimate touches on a £50million supply for the winger as Spurs get slowed down within the particulars of their very own supply.

The North London membership thought that they had agreed the switch of the Colombian star for £40m plus £8m in add-ons.

However the 25-year-old’s two representatives — who’re based mostly in Europe and South America — are refusing to log out the deal due to the best way super-agent Jorge Mendes has grow to be embroiled within the transfer.

Diaz’s advisors are adamant the deal won’t be accomplished if Mendes performs any half of their participant’s affairs.

With out their approval, the change can’t be accomplished.

Now The Athletic studies Liverpool hope to pounce on the confusion to outbid Spurs with a blockbuster supply of their very own.

And crucially the outlet studies the participant seems extra interested by linking up with Jurgen Klopp than he does with Antonio Conte.

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Diaz is certainly one of Europe’s most sought-after attackers, having scored 14 targets in 18 league appearances this season.

The Colombian even completed joint-top scorer with Lionel Messi eventually summer time’s Copa America.

New Spurs boss Conte had known as for signings earlier than the top of the month and is in superior talks with Fiorentina a few mortgage deal for Sofyan Amrabat.

However his transfer for Diaz seems to be going the identical manner as his failed efforts to lure Adama Traore to the capital, with the Spaniard now set to return to Barcelona.

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