Liverpool sign Luis Díaz for initial €40m and target Fulham’s Fabio Carvalho

Jürgen Klopp said he “could not be happier” after Liverpool completed the signing of Luis Díaz from Porto in a deal that could rise to €60m (£49.9m). The club are also in talks with Fulham over the potential £5m purchase of the attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho.

Díaz has signed a contract to 2027 and will wear the No 23 shirt for Klopp’s team. The Colombia international underwent a medical in Argentina, where he is preparing for a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, Liverpool having sent medical staff after agreeing terms with Porto and the player on Thursday.

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Díaz will cost an initial €40m with another €20m payable in add-ons. In total, that will make the 25-year-old the fourth most expensive signing in Liverpool’s history after Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Naby Keïta.

Klopp has been a long-time admirer of the gifted winger, who has scored 14 goals in 18 league games for Porto this season, and had planned to move for the player this summer. Once the Portuguese club accepted a similar deal from Tottenham, however, Liverpool brought forward their plans with outgoing sporting director Michael Edwards and his assistant, and eventual successor, Julian Ward securing the transfer.

“I could not be happier that we’ve been able to get this deal done and bring Luis to Liverpool,” said Klopp. “We believe he has everything needed to fit into our way and adapt to the Premier League, both physically and mentally. He is a player who is hungry for success and knows you have to fight to get what you want. He is a fighter, no doubt. He’s a skilful team player who has always the goal in mind. This team deserved to add quality and when we played against