Paulo Dybala approached for Liverpool transfer as Jurgen Klopp 'targets' Juventus superstar

Jurgen Klopp has surprised fans by stating that he is yet to even meet Liverpool’s marquee January signing Luis Diaz despite the Columbian joining almost a week ago.The German boss was speaking in a press conference ahead of his club’s Fourth Round FA Cup encounter against Cardiff City when he admitted to the winger having even not even arrived for training yet."I've not even seen him yet! He hasn't been to the training ground yet," he said."Just a really good sign that we work on all fronts to try to improve this team. We have to be successful now and in the future."“If we was immediately at his best then it would be really strange.

Liverpool has been savaged after the Colombian left the pitch in tears with his nation's World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.The winger was involved in one of the biggest deals of the January transfer window, moving from Porto to the Reds on a five-year contract in a £50million transfer.However, while the 26-year-old was delighted to have joined Jurgen Klopp's ranks, he endured contrasting emotions while on international duty this week.Diaz's Colombia were dealt a double blow to their fragile hopes of World Cup qualification as they suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats to Peru and Argentina.With Los Cafeteros needing a minor miracle to now make Qatar 2022 later this year, the emotion was reportedly all too much for Liverpool's new star signing who left the pitch in tears following the second of those losses.A devastated Diaz then reportedly abandoned his international colleagues, who headed to the airport together, in order to take a chartered flight to England to meet his new Liverpool team-mates, according to RCN.More misery was to follow however, as, having failed to inspire his nation across the two crucial qualifiers, Diaz found himself on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from former Argentina national team manager Alfio Basile.Will Luis Diaz be a success at Liverpool? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...“That Diaz who Liverpool bought… I didn’t see him do anything against Peru or Argentina.

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Liverpool.Diaz joined the Reds on Sunday in a deal worth around £37million, bringing a near-three year stay in Portugal to an end.The Colombian had starred for Porto this season, scoring 16 goals in all competitions this season to help them cement their place at the top of the Primeira Liga, without losing a game.That form attracted the interest of Jurgen Klopp, who made a successful move for him last week to steal the winger from under the noses of Premier League rivals Tottenham.Porto have replaced Diaz in part with the deadline day signing of Galerno from SC Braga, though Conceicao remains unhappy at the decision to sanction the sale of his star attacker.The Portuguese boss believes that Diaz’s departure will make it far more difficult for his side to achieve their objectives for the season.“In big companies and big clubs, planning is done according to the objectives,” Conceicao told Sport TV.“When there is little or no planning, we have to review the goals and think about the near future.Will Luis Diaz be a success at Liverpool? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...“I’m demanding and, at the moment, the truth is that it’s more difficult, but it’s part of my job to find solutions.“It’s looking to the future and realising that our goals may become more difficult to achieve.”Conceicao also admitted that he has been placed in a “difficult situation” and hinted at his displeasure that financial reward had been placed ahead of winning trophies.“We’re talking about four important players who have left in recent years, including Luis Díaz, who were among the best players in the league in recent years and had their weight in the team,” he said.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well

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Premier League offers a degree of leniency when it comes to transfer deadline day.As clubs scrabble on the final day to try and get their deals over the line before 11pm, the league offers a ‘deal sheet’ which allows for more time to get the deal done.If a club has concluded a deal for a player at the last minute they can use this sheet to get additional time to fulfil the remaining documentation.The Premier League’s website says: “For a deadline of 23:00, the deal sheet cannot be used before 21:00 and needs to arrive fully completed before the transfer window closes.“Once the sheet arrives, clubs have got another two hours, or until 01:00, in which to submit the full paperwork.”After the window slams shut, clubs from the Premier League and EFL can only sign players on anMeanwhile, in Scotland, the window will stay open until midnight, so deals can be done after this point.Across the rest of Europe, the January transfer window will close at - in GMT time - at 5pm in Germany, 7pm, in Italy, while it will it's 11pm in Spain and France.Indeed, clubs can submit a ‘deal sheet’ in the final two hours of the window if they feel they are tight on time. The biggest signing of the window so far is Liverpool’s purchase of Luis Diaz from Porto.The winger was also being chased by Tottenham, but the Reds gazumped them in their bid to sign him at the last minute."I'm very happy to sign for Liverpool," the Columbian international said on Sunday following the announcement.Diaz requires a work permit and is unlikely to arrive in Liverpool until the end of next week at the earliest.Which has had the best window? Tell us in the comments section.Jurgen Klopp also spoke of his delight of the signing.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is said to have 'threatened to report' Liverpool's recruitment team after he was beaten to an agreement with Porto over a £37.5million transfer.The 25-year-old forward moved to Anfield on a five-year deal earlier this week ahead of Monday's transfer deadline in a huge blow for Antonio Conte and Spurs.Levy is said to have been left furious after being "backdoored" to a transfer for the Colombia winger, who has scored 16 goals from just 28 appearances so far this season.That move leaves Tottenham in a tricky position on the final day of the window, with unsettled boss Conte in desperate need of new talent.The Telegraph reports details of Levy's alleged fury, saying that the Spurs chairman 'threatened to report Liverpool's recruitment team to the club's owners'.However, the flaw in that plan would've been that Fenway owners John W Henry and Mike Gordon were 'delighted' with the way in which the transfer was reached.Jurgen Klopp is said to have identified Diaz as his first-choice recruit back in 2021, with the club saying that would meet Porto chiefs in January to find an agreement.Spurs chief Levy is said to have found out about the Liverpool progress on Thursday, at which point there was 'precious little' he could've done to get his own plans back on track.Will Luis Diaz fire Liverpool to a major trophy this season? Give us your verdict in the comments sectionKlopp told the club website when the deal was confirmed: “I could not be happier that we’ve been able to get this deal done and bring Luis to Liverpool."I have always been a believer in only signing players in January if you would want to sign them in the summer, and that’s very much the case with Luis."He is an outstanding player and

Liverpool have launched a bid of around £5million for Fulham wonder-kid Fabio Carvalho.The Reds are eager to sign the 19-year-old winger on a permanent deal before the end of the window despite the Cottagers’ head coach Marco Silva ruling out his imminent departure.The Mirror report Jurgen Klopp would be willing to let the Portuguese-born star return to Fulham on loan until the end of the season if an agreement is reached, with his current contract set to expire in the summer.That would be of great help to the Championship side who are currently leading the division and pushing for promotion.Carvalho, who represented England at youth level, has been at Fulham since he was 14.He has decided against signing a new deal with the west London side while various other clubs like Borussia Dortmund prepare to poach him for free in the coming months.But Fulham are keen to receive a fee for Carvalho, making Liverpool’s offer a more attractive proposition for the club.However, should he move to another English club in the summer, then an independent tribunal could have to rule on a fee.Do you think Liverpool will sign Carvalho before the end of the window? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Liverpool youngster has scored four penalties in one match, prompting fans to joke about a "buy-back clause".Cameron Brannagan, now 25, was once described by Jurgen Klopp as "everything you need" in a midfielder.However, his 16-year association with the Premier League club ended in January 2018 when he joined League One side Oxford United.He had scored just 15 goals for them in the four years since, but miraculously bagged a quartet of spot kicks in their 7-2 away win over Gillingham on Saturday.Brannagan converted in the 12th, 48th, 55th and 83rd minutes after Oxford were awarded the four pens.In response one Reds supporter asked: "Cameron Brannagan has scored 4 penalties in one game, we got a buy back clause?""4 pens in one game and all scored by the same player. Some going that is," added another.While a third wrote: "Cameron Brannagan has scored 4 penalties today for Oxford United.

Liverpool star Harvey Elliott scored and laid on an assist in a specially-arranged friendly match ahead of his first-team return. Elliott, 18, has been sidelined since he dislocated his ankle against Leeds in September. After four months out, he is now back in full training and closing in on a return to Jurgen Klopp's plans.

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Liverpool could make room for Porto prospect Luis Diaz by sanctioning the sales of a cult hero and a promising international before transfer deadline day on Monday.Jurgen Klopp has been open about the club's shrewd business plan throughout his time at Anfield, and the ongoing January window is not an exception.With the deal for the incoming 25-year-old set to cost an initial £37.5million, they could recoup a large chunk of those funds with outgoing deals for Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino.Origi, who is a cult hero among fans for his Champions League heroics of their 2018/19 triumph, could be joined in leaving Merseyside by Japan international Minamino.The Athletic reports that permanent offers for both Origi and Minamino will be considered this month.Belgium international Origi has scored 40 goals for the club across 167 appearances since his £10million move from Lille back in July of 2014.Minamino, who had a positive loan spell at Southampton last season, only joined the club from Red Bull Salzburg in 2020, scoring 10 goals across 49 outings.Will Luis Diaz fire Liverpool to a major trophy? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionThe report adds that Leeds United and Monaco have inquired about Minamino, who has been valued at around £20million following his arrival for £7.25million.In addition, Liverpool could also raise funds by selling central defender Nat Phillips, who they value at around £15million, having turned down £7million from Watford.Klopp spoke about his transfer plans for January back in December, and admitted that their Covid and vaccination status could have an impact on potential moves.He said: "I got this question asked in the last press conference and didn’t think about it to be honest."It was

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Porto forward Luis Diaz as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his playing squad - and fans will love his humble nature.The 25-year-old, who came through the ranks at Barranquilla and Junior in Columbia before moving to Portugal in 2019, was raised right next to the Venezuela border in the indigenous Wayuu community.It was in 2015 that he was called up to represent Columbia at the Copa America of Indigenous People, a tournament where he caught the eye of footballing icon Carlos Valderrama.Coaching that side was former Colombia international John 'Pocillo' Diaz, who spoke about the most humble member of their playing squad back in November of 2021.He told BBC Sport: "The competition would be held in Chile so we took a five-hour flight there and you could see his eyes light up with that experience."Lucho would ask us if he could have the same meal more than once.

Prior to the international break, the door to an unlikely Premier League title race was left slightly ajar and now Liverpool are looking to smash it open.

Liverpool owe the discovery of their soon-to-be new signing Luis Diaz to Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama - well, sort of. Jurgen Klopp didn't need to look too deep into the numbers to work out Diaz would be an excellent acquisition at Anfield.

Liverpool bound Luis Diaz once pilled on the pounds in an attempt to bulk up to compete with the other boys in his age group.Diaz looks set to leave Porto before the transfer window slams shut next Monday.And Merseyside looks his most likely destination with Jurgen Klopp's side agreeing a £37.5million deal for the 25-year-old Colombian.Diaz had also been linked to Tottenham this window, but talks better the two parties stalled - allowing Liverpool to reach a deal.But the Colombian may not have had his dream move to Anfield had he not bulked up as a youngster.When at his first club, Barranquilla FC, who are in the second tier of Colombian football, Diaz was noticeably smaller than his teammates.Diaz had grown up in extreme poverty in La Guajira, a coastal region of Colombia.So when he wasn't as built as some of his teammates, Barranquilla decided to put him on a diet plan that saw him bulk up and gain 10kg in weight. Will Diaz be a regular starter at Liverpool? Let us know in the comments section With his new muscle mass, Diaz went from strength to strength and earned himself a move to top-tier Junior.Diaz earned a move to Porto shortly after, and in Portugal, Diaz has stared for one of its premier sides.The 25-year-old has been a regular on the scoresheet for Porto, and Liverpool fans were able to witness him firsthand earlier this season as he travelled to Anfield in the Champions League.

Premier League title challengers Liverpool are on the verge of a stunning £37.5m deal to secure in-demand Porto winger Luis Diaz.

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Liverpool after the Premier League side made contact with him after talks over a new contract at Juventus collapsed.The Argentine has starred for the Old Lady since arriving from Palermo in 2015, winning five successive Serie A titles and four Coppa Italias.He has remained a key player since Massimiliano Allegri returned as manager, scoring 11 goals despite an injury-disrupted season.But his contract at Juventus will expire at the end of the season, with the Serie A club having postponed negotiations over a new deal until after the January transfer window.Juventus’ move for Dusan Vlahovic has cast doubt on Dybala’s future at the Allianz Stadium, with the Argentine unhappy with how the club paused contract talks.Dybala’s situation has now attracted the interest of Liverpool, who are seeking to boost their attacking options.With Dybala unhappy and Juve holding off on new talks, Liverpool have been left with an opportunity to sign one of the most exciting players in Europe.According to Sportitalia and Tuttomercatoweb, via Football Italia, the Reds are ‘ready to pounce’ with their own offer for Dybala.Would Paulo Dybala be a good signing for Liverpool? Let us know in the comments section...The offer is currently being prepared, with Liverpool able to reach a pre-contract agreement with the attacker from this month.Liverpool’s offer is one for a free transfer at the end of the season, with time now ticking down on his stay in Turin.The Reds will be encouraged by Dybala’s view on a move to Anfield, with the 25-year-old said to ‘appreciate’ Liverpool’s interest.With Dybala keen to join the Premier League giants, the Reds could now step up their attempts to sign him, with Juventus’ dithering playing into their hands.Want to be