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– Liverpool have signed Colombia winger Luis Diaz from Porto in a deal worth 45m euros (£37.5m), with a further 15m euros (£12.5m) in potential bonuses.
– Diaz has signed a contract until 2027 with the Merseyside club.
– The 25-year-old had previously been linked with a move to Tottenham, who reportedly had a bid of around £38m rejected.
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– He requires a work permit and is unlikely to arrive in Liverpool until the end of next week at the earliest.
– Diaz has scored 14 goals and provided five assists in 18 league appearances this season for Porto, who are top of Portugal’s Primeira Liga.
– The winger is currently on international duty with Colombia for World Cup qualifying matches.
– Liverpool sent a delegation to Argentina – where Colombia play on Tuesday – to conduct a medical so the move could be completed before the January transfer window closed.
