Liverpool have reportedly highlighted FC Porto winger and wanted man Luis Diaz as the ideal candidate to bolster the attacking ranks at Anfield.
The Reds, Chelsea, AS Roma, Newcastle United, Everton and Manchester United have all recently been credited with an interest in the 24-year-old.
Porto are expected to demand the entire €80million (£63million) release clause in order to sanction a January sale.
According to a report from Jornal de Notícias, as cited by LFC Transfer Room on Twitter, the Portuguese giants will attempt to keep Diaz until the end of the season despite increased interest.
The report claims that the 30-cap Columbia ace is the ‘preferred solution’ as Jurgen Klopp looks to mitigate the impact of losing Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in January.
So far this season Diaz, described as ‘excellent’ by Juan Cuadrado, has scored 11 times and assisted two goals in 16 appearances across all competitions.
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Already a serial trophy winner across spells in Portugal and his native Columbia, Diaz would bring a ready-made package to Klopp’s squad.
Possessing a wide array of attacking attributes, the skilful Columbian starlet predominately operates from the left-hand side of an attacking trio.
Valued at £22.5million and under contract until 2024 (Transfermarkt), whilst the mooted £63million fee could be deemed excessive, Liverpool will be required to throw some money at the troublesome attacking department.
