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[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by francined69

best player in the Portugese league, that's how good he is.

Wow thanks for info.

Saw some of his Porto actions and sure he is good. He played against Liverpool in CL matches and he knew joining Liverpool great tradition.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by escobar43535

Hadn't really expected anything this month other than perhaps one or two out, so this is a really nice surprise

Interestingly, think Everton tried to sign Diaz last summer, in a swap deal with James Rodriguez, but he declined the move. Now Conte must be fuming as Diaz was close to signing for Spurs before we swooped in. First Spurs lose out on Traore to Barca and now this. Wonder if Conte shall walk away from Spurs?

Selling Origi, Minamino and possibly Philips to cover the Diaz deal would be tremendous. Think Leeds making a bid for Taki? And this would leave us still with all that cash going going into the summer. Additionally, the excess saved in wages, may also pay for Salah? (fingers crossed!)

Succession planning starting to take place which looks good for the future - Diaz, Jota, Konate, emergence of Elliott and Jones and hopefully a new midfielder to join in the summer.

NEW: Luis Diaz spoke to former Manchester United and Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao and ex-Everton winger James Rodriguez about his next move - and both urged him to join Liverpool.

Luis Diaz will wear number 23 previously worn by Shaqiri, Can, Carragher. Diaz is eligible to play for Liverpool in CL knock-out stage.

Liverpool will be hearing offers for Minamino and Origi.

[francined69]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

NEW: Luis Diaz spoke to former Manchester United and Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao and ex-Everton winger James Rodriguez about his next move - and both urged him to join Liverpool.

Luis Diaz will wear number 23 previously worn by Shaqiri, Can, Carragher. Diaz is eligible to play for Liverpool in CL knock-out stage.

Liverpool will be hearing offers for Minamino and Origi.

Origi will leave at the end of his contract, a pity as he scored some crucial goals for Liverpool in his career.

don't think Minamino will be sold, on loan to other clubs maybe.

we may get Dybala for free in summer? would be great.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Looks like Liverpool signed Fabio Carvalho from Fulham and Fabio will stay with Fulham on loan. Deal is £5 mil.

[Xgenre]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Looks like Liverpool signed Fabio Carvalho from Fulham and Fabio will stay with Fulham on loan. Deal is £5 mil.

Win win situation. Kid's contract is about to end and Fulham can reinvest the money in this Jan window. I read that they still owe us money from the Harry Wilson deal

We are slowly buying many younger players to replace older ones. Goalkeeper, right back, centre back, left back, midfield, striker... all areas have a young understudy.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by Xgenre

We are slowly buying many younger players to replace older ones. Goalkeeper, right back, centre back, left back, midfield, striker... all areas have a young understudy.

Diogo Jota for Firmino
Luis Diaz for Mane
Salah remain

Elliot, Fabinho, Thiago/Henderson in midfield

Robertson/Tsimikas, Virgil, Konate/Matip, Trent - Back four

Alisson/ Kelleher in Goal

Sub - Jones, Ox, Gomez, Kaide

[escobar43535]

Lord Divock will always be a Liverpool legend for scoring them vital goals in huge games.

Unfortunately for him he never seemed to have recovered his best form after that horrendous injury by Funes Mori. Also Klopp rarely played him in his best position as a CF/striker, usually on the wings instead which did not appear to suit his skill set.

Originally Posted by francined69

Origi will leave at the end of his contract, a pity as he scored some crucial goals for Liverpool in his career.

This kid looks like one for the future. Think Liverpool going in now because they want to avoid another Tribunal payment proceeding like the one with Harvey Elliott.

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Looks like Liverpool signed Fabio Carvalho from Fulham and Fabio will stay with Fulham on loan. Deal is £5 mil.

What about Naby Keita bro?

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Diogo Jota for Firmino
Luis Diaz for Mane
Salah remain

Elliot, Fabinho, Thiago/Henderson in midfield

Robertson/Tsimikas, Virgil, Konate/Matip, Trent - Back four

Alisson/ Kelleher in Goal

Sub - Jones, Ox, Gomez, Kaide

[francined69]

Luis Diaz - This Type of Flair Cannot be Taught.

[Xgenre]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Looks like Liverpool signed Fabio Carvalho from Fulham and Fabio will stay with Fulham on loan. Deal is £5 mil.

Deal reportedly collapsed. Not in time to do the loan transfer back to Fulham. I wonder if we can sign a pre-contract with him now.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by Xgenre

Deal reportedly collapsed. Not in time to do the loan transfer back to Fulham. I wonder if we can sign a pre-contract with him now.

Now that the window closed, Liverpool and Fulham can still nego for a fee based on pre-agreement.

Anyway Carvalho keen to move to Liverpool.

[escobar43535]

Funny thing is Neco Williams went the other way to Fulham on loan.

Perhaps that might help in the summer to conclude our deal for Carvalho?

Anyways can't complain over this winter transfer with a very pleasant tasty surprise signing of Diaz.

We could not move on Taki or Origi but that should not be a big problem as they shall be useful to the end season and also "sell" themselves out for the summer transfer.

However Nat Philips did go on loan to Bournemouth.

Originally Posted by Xgenre

Deal reportedly collapsed. Not in time to do the loan transfer back to Fulham. I wonder if we can sign a pre-contract with him now.

[Xgenre]

Originally Posted by escobar43535

However Nat Philips did go on loan to Bournemouth.

He needs to play to remind others how good he is. Helps us retain transfer value.

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Now that the window closed, Liverpool and Fulham can still nego for a fee based on pre-agreement.

We missed out on the chance to work on him this season though. If he had joined us, there will be very little expectation of him playing for us this season. He can slowly learn how we play, just like what we did for Robertson and Fabinho.

[francined69]

is the Premier League ready for this?

[francined69]

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/0...cHfbROaGAHFK6w

Liverpool FC squad and shirt numbers after January transfer window

The transfer window is now closed for Premier League clubs, and Jurgen Klopp is able to finalise his Liverpool squad for the remainder of the 2021/22 campaign.

It was a frantic end to deadline day for the Reds, as they looked to get a deal for Fulham teenager Fabio Carvalho over the line, only for EFL paperwork to scupper it.

Neco Williams was able to join the Cottagers on loan, however, in what served as the final transfer of the window for Liverpool, following Nat Phillips through the exit on Monday.

Luis Diaz was the marquee arrival, joining from Porto for £50 million, while Morgan Boyes and Tony Gallacher were sold, Vitezslav Jaros and Liam Hughes loaned out and both Rhys Williams and Leighton Clarkson recalled.

So where does that leave Jurgen Klopp‘s squad?

Here’s how Liverpool are shaping up heading into the final five months of the season, including the full list of players and their squad numbers.

Goalkeepers

1. Alisson
13. Adrian
22. Loris Karius
62. Caoimhin Kelleher
97. Marcelo Pitaluga

Defenders

4. Virgil van Dijk
5. Ibrahima Konate
12. Joe Gomez
21. Kostas Tsimikas
26. Andy Robertson
32. Joel Matip
46. Rhys Williams
66. Trent Alexander-Arnold

Midfielders

3. Fabinho
6. Thiago
7. James Milner
8. Naby Keita
14. Jordan Henderson
15. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
17. Curtis Jones
67. Harvey Elliott

Forwards

9. Roberto Firmino
10. Sadio Mane
11. Mohamed Salah
18. Takumi Minamino
20. Diogo Jota
23. Luis Diaz
27. Divock Origi

There is a chance that some of Liverpool’s fringe players could agree moves elsewhere despite the English transfer window closing on January 31.

Loris Karius is likely to be removed from the squad for the Premier League to make room for Diaz, with the German believed to be available on a free transfer.

Furthermore, Divock Origi was linked with a move away from the club before the deadline, and despite that having now passed, the Belgian could still have opportunities to leave.

The transfer window remains open in Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Romania, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Austria and Israel.

Karius is subject of interest from Swiss club Basel, who could move before their deadline of 7pm on February 15, while Origi has frequently been linked with clubs in Turkey, who are able to conduct business until the end of February 8.

[francined69]

https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/...tYGjE0cKEOA8J0

Who Will Be The Fastest Player At Liverpool? Highest Speeds Recorded This Season Revealed For Salah, Mane, Diaz & Jota

News broke on Friday suggesting Liverpool had hijacked Tottenham's attempts to sign winger Luis Diaz by agreeing a transfer for €45million plus €15million add ons with FC Porto.

As Reds fans anxiously wait for confirmation that his medical has been completed and the transfer is complete, we have a look at one of the assets the 25-year-old possesses, pace, and how that compares to those likely to be his new teammates.

The Colombian will bring more than just pace to Liverpool with his dazzling skills and ability to score all types of goals including some wonder strikes.

His pace however is startling especially when you compare it against the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Diogo Jota.

According to Liverpool News, Diaz has recorded the highest speed of the quartet this season and by quite a margin from second-placed Salah who is extremely quick himself.

The winger has recorded a speed of 35.5 km/h whereas Salah's highest speed reached 33.2 km/h. Mane and Jota who are also very quick are an extra 0.9 km/h behind the Egyptian.

The Liverpool strike force is already a scary prospect for opposition defences and with Diaz thrown into the mix, there are sure to be exciting times ahead for Reds supporters.