Liverpool can repeat Luis Diaz signing to get their next pressing monster

When you look at Liverpool’s transfer activity from the last few years, it quickly becomes apparent that they have repeatedly dealt with a handful of clubs, time and again.

Most notable was their relationship with Southampton, from whom they purchased six players between 2014 and 2018. Three members of Jurgen Klopp’s current squad were signed from the Red Bull teams while Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah both joined from Roma.

If transfer talk is to be believed, the Reds might have taken a shine to Porto now too. With how well Luis Diaz has taken to Premier League life, who can blame them?

However, the rumour in question predates the Colombian’s arrival at Anfield. Last summer it was reported that Liverpool were interested in Porto’s midfielder Otavio, and according to A Bola (via BBC) they will once again consider signing the Brazil-born Portuguese international at the end of this season.

The data analysts at the club are said to look at how a potential signing might perform with his new teammates, and Otavio will certainly have no issues linking up well with Diaz. Their record together this season remains one of the best in Portugal.

Even though Liverpool’s number 23 hasn’t played for Porto for two months, only three duos in the Primeira Liga have combined for more goals than the three Otavio assisted for Diaz this season. Indeed, in his last game for his former club, the Colombian scored after the Reds’ potential next signing played him in with a delightful through ball.

Their relationship wasn’t entirely one way for Porto either, with each creating a goal for the other in a 4-0 win at Vizela in December. If you picture Diaz’ work for Takumi Minamino’s strike against Cardiff, you’ll basically have seen how he set