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title: "Virals: Fans overjoyed as Liverpool ‘pencil in’ Luis Diaz medical"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-01-28T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-28T11:23:24Z"
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# Virals: Fans overjoyed as Liverpool ‘pencil in’ Luis Diaz medical

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/28/virals-james-pearce-confirms-liverpool-are-closing-in-on-luis-diaz/) have reportedly ‘pencilled in’ a medical for FC Porto winger [Luis Diaz](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/28/virals-liverpool-go-for-fc-porto-star-luis-diaz-in-late-january-swoop/).

A delegate of officials are believed to be [heading to South America](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/luis-diaz-liverpool-transfer-news-b2002638.html) as the Reds attempt to seal a sensational £49million move for the 25-year-old.

> Liverpool have pencilled in a medical for Luis Diaz in Argentina this weekend. A club delegation is en route.
>
> Colombia will travel to Argentina tonight after their game with Peru in Barranquilla. [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1486996279758569472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Previously it appeared as though the [January window](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/12526620/january-transfer-window-deadline-day-key-times-and-how-to-follow-with-sky-sports) would fade away without a whimper before the Diaz transfer gained serious pace.

Unsurprisingly, supporters on [social media](https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1486958353372827650) were delighted with the news that the Colombian could be arriving at Anfield.

> Now is game on 🔥🔥🔥🔥 [pic.twitter.com/BWBjzGHrei](https://t.co/BWBjzGHrei)
>
> — Mazwe Radipabe (@mazwe10) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/mazwe10/status/1486974741613367302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Diaz is the perfect long-term replacement for Mane. What a signing. 👏👏👏 [https://t.co/haVCzj1Tif](https://t.co/haVCzj1Tif)
>
> — Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/StatmanDave/status/1486981042837860356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No way [https://t.co/9SB88NynFF](https://t.co/9SB88NynFF)
>
> — R8 🚜🌾 (@Nabyllionaire) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/Nabyllionaire/status/1486989884241944577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nice little Friday morning surprise that 🇨🇴 [https://t.co/XFrjb19oqj](https://t.co/XFrjb19oqj)
>
> — KOP207Pins (@kop207pins) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/kop207pins/status/1486973469363429379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Omggggg I'm getting excited now [https://t.co/0WWESTMJzl](https://t.co/0WWESTMJzl)
>
> — Jay (@\_\_JS98) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/__JS98/status/1486962273889533952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a beautiful day!! [https://t.co/NWOo81dqhG](https://t.co/NWOo81dqhG)
>
> — Chris (@ChrisMP\_) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/ChrisMP_/status/1487011755809288192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This season the 31-cap Colombia star has earned an outstanding [7.47 average Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/luis-diaz/883537) from 18 Primeira Liga outings.

Noted for possessing [electric pace](https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1486983421293469697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and skill, Diaz has [scored 16 times and provided six assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-diaz/leistungsdaten/spieler/480692) in 28 appearances this term.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Holding a perceived market value of £36million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-diaz/marktwertverlauf/spieler/480692)), Liverpool look to have acquired a bargain in the flying winger.

Already a serial trophy winner from spells in Colombia and Portugal, Diaz would appear to be on an [upwards personal trajectory](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-diaz/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/480692) in terms of statistics.

Boasting an array of [exciting attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/377168/Show/Luis-D%C3%ADaz), it’s little surprise that Kopites are delighted to see the possibility of Diaz becoming a Red.