Porto boss furiously blasts club for agreeing to Liverpool's Luis Diaz transfer demands

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.

Liverpool and Egypt ace Mohamed Salah “does not impress" him. Aboubakar’s eyebrow raising comments added extra heat to Indomitable Lions’ Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Egypt.The hosts overcame a spirited Gambia side 2-0 in the quarter-finals, but seven-time champions Egypt will surely be the toughest challenge of their tournament to date.

The January transfer window slammed shut at 11pm last night for English clubs across the Premier League and EFL.

Deadline day has now been and gone, the January transfer window is now closed.

Former Bolton Wanderers youngster Nat Phillips has joined Championship side Bournemouth on loan from Premier League giants Liverpool.

Liverpool who have made the most expensive signing this window with Colombia winger Luis Diaz making the move to Anfield from Porto in a deal worth £37.5million - with another £12.5million in potential bonuses.The likes of Manchester City,Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have been quiet so far this window but all of that can change on deadline day, with some brilliant deals being done already.Newcastle have been extremely busy on the market and hope to see at least three players over the line by 11pm today.Burnley have completed the signing of a highly-rated target man - and even Jermain Defoe looks to be making a return to English football with an emotional return to Sunderland.But surely the best move so far for all football fans is seeing the return of Christian Eriksen, who has signed for Brentford as a free agent until the end of the season with the option of an additional year.There's still some time to go - but the clock is ticking. Here are some of the deals that have come to fruition so far.

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 have confirmed star signing Luis Diaz will don the club's iconic number 23 shirt, but he will be hoping to fare far better than his predecessor.The Colombian completed his eagerly anticipated five-and-a-half year move to Anfield on Sunday in a deal worth up to £50million, joining from Porto.The Reds announced the winger will wear the number 23 on his back - a shirt made famous by the likes of Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Jamie Carragher.And Jurgen Klopp's new recruit will be hoping to leave a legacy similar to those club icons as opposed to that of the shirt's most recent owner: Xherdan Shaqiri.Though the Swiss midfielder was a fine player in his own right, he ultimately failed to recapture his best form at Anfield and the level of performances which saw him previously star for Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.After suffering Premier League relegation with Stoke back in 2018, Shaqiri was snapped up by Liverpool with the Reds paying out £13m to trigger his release clause.The move was considered a shrewd piece of business by Klopp at the time, but the winger ultimately endured an unspectacular stint on Merseyside before departing for Lyon last summer after finding first-team opportunities limited.HAVE YOUR SAY! Will Luis Diaz be a success at Liverpool? Comment below.Shaqiri established himself as a squad player with the Reds, used sparingly from the bench as Liverpool's prestigious front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino kept his minutes to a minimum.The Swiss star's fortunes should act as a warning sign for Diaz who will be accustomed to being the main man having emerged as the Portuguese side's top scorer and talisman in the first half of this season, netting 16 strikes in 28

A former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson has compared new Liverpool signing Luis Diaz to Manchester United great Cristiano Ronaldo.

Luis Diaz has been pictured in a Liverpool shirt for the first time after completing his medical. Diaz, 25, is close to sealing a move to Anfield after the Reds beat Tottenham to his signature.On Thursday, it looked as though the Colombian star would be on his way to north London.Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy had agreed a fee with Porto before Liverpool caught wind of the deal, as per The Telegraph. The Reds made their move and reached an agreement with the Portuguese giants to leave Levy and Spurs high and dry.

But he needs to be starting regularly in the league and is now considering his options. Williams obviously faces the impossible task of displacing Trent Alexander-Arnold in Klopp’s first team at Liverpool.So unless the England international gets injured he is only likely to play FA Cup games for the Reds in the second half of the season.Promotion-chasing Bournemouth are one of Williams’ admirers and are looking to bolster their squad as they chase a top two finish in the Championship.Liverpool are understood to be weighing up the approach and have yet to decide.They don’t want to be left short in defence should any injuries occur as they are challenging for trophies on four fronts.

Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen has said the club have lost the vision and organisation that made them successful under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Liverpool’s new sporting director Julian Ward has been credited with getting the club a bargain in negotiations for Porto winger Luis Diaz. Diaz is set to join Liverpool on a five-year contract worth £90,000 per week before Monday’s 11pm deadline after the Reds beat Tottenham to the punch in the January transfer window.

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.

Manchester United's January transfer window has been quiet so far, with Ralf Rangnick seemingly getting to know his new squad before turning his attention to incomings from elsewhere.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy with jibes about a ‘typical Spurs’ transfer window after a number of failures this month.Antonio Conte has been left increasingly frustrated, with Tottenham still yet to make a signing this January, despite the squad being in clear need of an upgrade.The Italian had wanted to bring in Adama Traore from Wolves, with the plan being to turn him into a right wing-back, though Barcelona now look set to have sealed his signature instead.With that deal having failed, Conte has also been hit by another blow, with Liverpool making a shock move for prime Spurs target Luis Diaz.The combination of those failures has left Conte and Spurs fans incensed at the club’s poor business.With reports emerging that Conte could depart if no signings are made this month, it appears that Tottenham are no panicking.That has led them to launch a move for Juventus outcast Dejan Kulusevski on loan deal until the end of the season.Kulusevski has been unable to find a place in the Juve line-up since joining from Parma, starting just three times this season.Would Dejan Kulusevski be a good signing for Tottenham? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...With frustrations mounting over a lack of any real progress on the transfer front, Spurs are hoping to finally make their first signing of the winter.But the inaction at the club has led to many taking to social media to mock Levy and the other members of Tottenham’s hierarchy.“So typical of Spurs, wasted months negotiating for Traoré who is now at Barca and now Luís Diaz. Lol,” one fan tweeted.“Typical spurs.

Manchester City drawing with Southampton has opened the door for Liverpool and Chelsea to continue their own Premier League title charge — but only just.