LIVERPOOL have made a bid of £50million plus add-ons for Luis Diaz.
The deal could scupper any bid for Paulo Dybala, who the Reds are favourites to sign.
And reports also suggest that the Reds are in talks with PSV winger Cody Gakpo.
While they are also said to be leading the race for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans.
Nico Williams is also another named linked with Anfield, while Aston Villa are said to be plotting a raid for Joe Gomez.
The Reds will also be without Sadio Mane a little while longer after the striker put his body on the line to see Senegal passed Cape Verde.
Mane picked up a concussion after colliding with the opposition goalkeeper, who was sent off, but then scored the opening goal just minutes later.
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Jurgen Klopp is tipped to beat Spurs to £45milion Colombia winger Luis Diaz and could land Fulham starlet Fabio Carvalho.
The Reds need back-up for AFCON strike stars Mo Salah and Sadio Mane.
And Klopp is also thought to want more attacking options down the flank.
That makes Porto hero Diaz an inviting possibility.
It's also claimed the 25-year-old would much prefer a move to second-placed Liverpool than erratic Spurs.
Meanwhile, Fulham chief Marco Silva admits it's been 'difficult' to encourage Portugue attacking midfielder Carvalho. 19, to sign a new deal – because of the Reds' interest.
But Silva still expects to keep Carvalho until the summer.
Liverpool are also said to be interested in Juventus' Argentina forward Paulo Dybala.
And the Reds have been urged to 'do all they can' to bring in Manchester United ‘target’ Jude Bellingham.
Jermaine Pennant rates Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder, 18, as the ‘next Steven Gerrard’
Former Liverpool ace Pennant told BestofBets.com: “He can get up the pitch, he can score, he can assist, he can also do the defensive side of it.
“I really think Klopp would get so much out of him, and nurture him, and progress his career like he has done with the players that he’s got now.
“Someone like Jude Bellingham may be the key to create that super squad."
- Ian Tuckey
Inter must grin and Bare it
Inter Milan have suffered a huge blow ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie against Liverpool.
The Serie A side will have to go up against the Reds without the help of midfielder Nicolo Barella who was handed a two-match ban ahead of the European clash.
Barella received a red card against Real Madrid in the competition back in December and now UEFA had meted out his punishment.
Barella’s ban means he’ll have to watch both ties against the Reds from the stands.
- Ian Tuckey
Fulham hope to keep Kop target Carvalho
Marco Silva revealed it has been “difficult” to encourage Fabio Carvalho to sign a new contract at Fulham amid increased interest from Liverpool.
But the Cottagers boss is confident the Portuguese whizkid, 19, will stay put this month despite the Reds being keen to hash out a January deal.
Carvalho, on seven goals and two assists this term, rejected an extension in November and will be a free agent when his deal expires at the end of the campaign.
Silva said: “Fab will be with us until the end of the season.
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“I would like, except is not the right word, I would like to see him play for us at Fulham football club.
“I will not lie, it has been difficult for us to renew.
“Of course we are trying to do our best but it has been difficult. When you have a player of this talent and at this level last year of contract it is difficult to keep him with contract.
“Without a contract it is even worse. What I can tell you right now is that Fabio will be with us until the end of the season.”
- Ian Tuckey
Valderrama discovered Kop target
Liverpool transfer target Luis Diaz was discovered by Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama before becoming a star at Porto.
As a kid, Diaz grew up in the small village of Barrancas in the Wayuu tribe of the indigenous people of Colombia.
The ethnic group mostly live in the arid Guajira Peninsula close to the border with Venezuela, on the Caribbean coast.
His opportunity to break out of his humble surroundings came at the 2015 Copa Americana de Pueblos Indígenas, a South American football tournament for indigenous people.
There, he impressed World Cup legend Carlos Valderrama and went on trial at first division Atletico Junior before he was immediately sent to farm team Barranquilla FC.
However, he had to be placed on a special diet to gain weight after suffering with malnutrition.
But it didn’t stop Diaz from becoming a superstar at Porto, as well as top scorer at last year’s Copa America along with Lionel Messi.
- Ian Tuckey
Klopp tipped to beat Conte to Diaz
Liverpool are rated favourites to land Tottenham target Luis Diaz.
It's thought the Reds have nipped in with a £45milion bid for Porto's Colombia winger.
And the 25-year-old would reportedly prefer to join Jurgen Klopp's second-placed Premier Leaguers than Antonio Conte's Spurs, who are stuttering in seventh.
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Carroll swaps Royals for Baggies
Ex-Liverpool ace Andy Carroll has officially completed a move to West Brom until the end of the season.
The striker recently left Reading upon the expiry of his short-term deal.
Carroll, 33, had joined the Royals on just £1,000-a-week as he aimed to prove his fitness and quality.
And he has impressed enough in his eight Championship outings to bag himself a deal at high-flying West Brom.
West Brom have moved for Carroll following the injury to new January signing Daryl Dike.
- Ian Tuckey
'Reds must target Bellingham'
Liverpool have been urged to go all-out for Manchester United 'target' and 'next Steven Gerrard' Jude Bellingham.
Borussia Dortmund's England winger, `18, is expected to be eyed by a strong of European giants next summer.
And ex-Liverpool and Arsenal wideman Jermaine Pennant believes Bellingham is the perfect fit for Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp.
Credit: Getty Pennant told BestofBets.com: "He's an incredible fantastic young talent; he reminds me of a young Steven Gerard.
"For a young kid like that, he's built well, he's not scared of a challenge, he can get up the pitch, he can score, he can assist, he can also do the defensive side of it.
"I really think Klopp would get so much out of him, and nurture him, and progress his career like he has done with the players that he's got now.
"And I think in that midfield, he will give that little bit extra, because creativity wise, Liverpool's midfield is more defensive minded… but someone like Jude Bellingham may be the key to create that super squad.
"So yes – they should really do all they can to get him."
- Ian Tuckey
Liver-Paulo?
Liverpool are said to interested in signing Paulo Dybala from Juventus.
However, with the Reds intent on securing Luis Diaz from Porto, they’ll reportedly swoop on Dybala in the summer, according to forzaitalianfootball.
And with Juve close to signing Dusan Vlahovic, it’s unlikely that they will try and stand in Dybala’s way of a move to Anfield when the season ends.
- Ian Tuckey
All that Diaz to cost £50m
Luis Diaz’s Liverpool transfer will reportedly cost a whopping £50million when complete.
But the winger will only be receiving a meagre £56,000-a-week in wages, according to a Portuguese journalist on Twitter.
If the reports are true, that means Diaz will earn less than Liverpool’s bit-part players such as Nat Phillips and Divock Origi who could both leave the club this month.
Phillips reportedly earns £64,000 weekly and Origi’s said to be on £60,000 every seven days, according to ThisIsAnfield.
- Justin Lawrence
Rush gives Hodgson verdict
Liverpool legend Ian Rush reckons Watford have done the right thing by appointing ex-Reds boss Roy Hodgson as manager.
Speaking to Gambling.com, Rush said: "“Ranieri is very experienced but by bringing in Roy Hodgson as his successor they’ve got an even more experienced manager now,”
“I know Roy well and I’ve seen his training sessions first hand from his time as Liverpool manager and I know he puts serious emphasis on working hard in training.
“He still has that fire burning within him and he’ll be getting those Watford players practicing every day on their defending, knowing when to attack and when not to.
“That experience and that work ethic that he’ll bring could make a real difference.”
- Justin Lawrence
Diaz's Liverpool move 'complete'
Liverpool and Porto have reportedly agreed to a £37.5million deal for Luis Diaz.
The Reds will also have to pay £12.5m in add-ons, according to footy reporter David Lynch.
Lynch claims Diaz will be unveiled as a Liverpool player once his medical is completed in Argentina this weekend.
- Justin Lawrence
Carrol joins West Brom
Ex-Liverpool ace Andy Carrol has officially completed a move to West Brom until the end of the season.
The striker recently left Reading upon the expiry of his short-term deal.
Carroll, 33, had joined the Royals on just £1,000-a-week as he aimed to prove his fitness and quality.
And he has impressed enough in his eight Championship outings to bag himself a deal at high-flying West Brom.
West Brom have moved for Carroll following the injury to new January signing Daryl Dike.
- Justin Lawrence
Diaz's rise from Colombian tribe
Liverpool transfer target Luis Diaz was discovered by Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama before becoming a star at Porto.
As a kid, Diaz grew up in the small village of Barrancas in the Wayuu tribe of the indigenous people of Colombia.
The ethnic group mostly live in the arid Guajira Peninsula close to the border with Venezuela, on the Caribbean coast.
His opportunity to break out of his humble surroundings came at the 2015 Copa Americana de Pueblos Indígenas, a South American football tournament for indigenous people.
There, he impressed World Cup legend Carlos Valderrama and went on trial at first division Atletico Junior before he was immediately sent to farm team Barranquilla FC.
However, he had to be placed on a special diet to gain weight after suffering with malnutrition.
But it didn't stop Diaz from becoming a superstar at Porto, as well as top scorer at last year's Copa America along with Lionel Messi.
- Justin Lawrence
Liverpool's Champions League boost
Inter Milan have suffered a huge blow ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie against Liverpool.
The Serie A side will have to go up against the Reds without the help of midfielderNicolo Barella who was handed a two-match ban ahead of the European clash.
Barella received a red card against Real Madrid in the competition back in December and now UEFA had meted out his punishment.
Barella's ban means he'll have to watch both ties against the Reds from the stands.
- Justin Lawrence
Spurs' desperate Diaz attempt
Tottenham reportedly pulled out all the stops to sign Diaz before Liverpool came along and stole him from under their noses.
Money wasn't the issue as Spurs chief Daniel Levy was willing to meet Porto's demands to sign the winger.
But in the end, it boiled down to personal prefence – not cash – as Diaz was more tempted by the opportunity to play at Anfield rather than White Hart Lane, according to a Sky Sports journalist.
The Sky representative said: "Tottenham feel like they did everything possible to secure the deal for Porto’s Luis Diaz. The fee wasn’t an issue, but rather the player simply prefers Liverpool.
“Tottenham were willing to pay €45 million, plus €10m performance-related add-ons, for the Colombia international."
- Justin Lawrence
Reds interested in Dybala
Liverpool are said to interested in signing Paulo Dybala from Juventus.
However, with the Reds intent on securing Luis Diaz from Porto, they'll reportedly swoop on Dybala in the summer, according to forzaitalianfootball.
And with Juve close to signing Dusan Vlahovic, it's unlikely that they will try and stand in Dybala's way of a move to Anfield when the season ends.
- Justin Lawrence
Oxlade-Chamberlain's league hopes
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes Liverpool can catch league leaders Man City if they keep winning games.
He said: "We just have to keep winning and [if] you keep winning games, you put pressure on the teams ahead of you.
“I think when we won the Premier League a couple of years ago, even though we had a big gap you still feel that little bit of pressure when teams are chasing you.
"You maybe have a bit of a dip in performance and drop a couple of points.
“You never know, those things can affect teams. We’ve just got to keep winning games, keep putting pressure on and whatever will be will be in the end.”
- Justin Lawrence
Diaz's 'dire' wages
Luis Diaz's Liverpool transfer will reportedly cost a whopping £50million when complete.
But the winger will only be receiving a meagre £56,000-a-week in wages, according to a Portuguese journalist on Twitter.
If the reports are true, that means Diaz will earn less than Liverpool's bit-part players such as Nat Phillips and Divock Origi who could both leave the club this month.
Phillips reportedly earns £64,000 weekly and Origi's said to be on £60,000 every seven days, according to ThisIsAnfield.
- Justin Lawrence
Carragher wants £50mill birthday gift
Jamie Carragher has asked former club Liverpool to splash £50m on his birthday present.
The ex-Reds defender turns 44 today and there's only one thing he wants from the Merseyside giants.
And that's for them wrap up the signing of transfer target Luis Diaz before the end of the day.
When the Reds wished him happy birthday on Twitter, Carragher responded: "Luis Diaz would be a lovely birthday present if you can get it done before the days out."
- Justin Lawrence
Liverpool consider double sale
Liverpool are reportedly open to selling Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi before the transfer window closes in a few days.
The Reds are on the cusp of signing Luis Diaz from Porto for a reported fee of £50million.
And Jurgen Klopp's side are willing to sacrifice Origi and Minamino in order to raise funds, according to The Athletic.
- Justin Lawrence
United shut down Diaz claims
Man United are said to be baffled by claims that they were chasing Liverpool-bound Luis Diaz.
Reports have been swirling that United were keen on signing Diaz before rivals Liverpool came in a swooped on him.
However, the Red Devils hierarchy have come out to vehemently deny that they were evn interested in the Porto winger, according to the Manchester Evening News.
- Justin Lawrence
Porto boss' fury over Diaz
Porto's boss Sergio Conceicao is reportedly fuming with his club for letting Luis Diaz's proposed move to Liverpool go ahead.
According to SIC Noticias’ Pedro Sepulveda, Conceicao wants the winger who's scored 16 times in 28 appearances for Porto to stay in Portugal and help them win the league.
But to Conceicao's dismay, Porto don't see things the same and are willing to cash in on the Colombian.
- Justin Lawrence
Liverpool's Diaz plan 'expedited'
Liverpool had no intentions of signing Luis Diaz in this month's transfer window, according to a Sky Sports journalist.
The Reds were planning on making a move for Diaz this summer, but interest from Tottenham and Man United forced them to move their plans forward.
The Sky representative said: “A little bit of extra info I suppose. We understand Diaz was actually Jurgen Klopp’s first choice for the summer.
"So the original plan was to wait until the summer.
“But they’ve kind of been forced into accelerating these plans and making a move now because of course other clubs, like Tottenham, were interested in the player.”
- Justin Lawrence
Van Dijk's dream defence partner
Virgil Van Dijk has revealed that former Everton boss Ronald Koeman would be hisdream defensive partner.
Speaking on his admiration for his Dutch compatriot, Van Dijk said on Liverpool's YouTube channel: "I would say Ronald Koeman. Yeah, more because obviously he’s been quite an important figure of my career so far.
"And he won the Euros with Holland in 1988, so I would say him.”
- Justin Lawrence
Jaros joins Notts County
Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros has joined Notts County on a loan deal until the end of the season.
It's the 20-year-old's second loan spell in recent times after he recently returned from a nine-month stint with St Patrick's Athletic.
The Reds will hope the Czech stopper continues to blossom at Notts County after he won the club’s Player of the Year with Athletic.
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