‘Official proposal’ - Liverpool already after another South American star alongside Luis Diaz

Liverpool have made an ‘official proposal’ to sign Atletico Madrid attacker Matheus Cunha in January, according to a fresh transfer rumour.

The 22-year-old made the move to the La Liga champions last summer after joining from Hertha Berlin, but he has struggled to be a key man under Diego Simeone.

Cunha has been limited to just three starts in La Liga, coming on as a substitute on 14 occasions, while also failing to start a single Champions League match, racking up only 573 minutes across the two major competitions.

Thus, it makes sense that the Brazilian could look for a move elsewhere, and Liverpool have now emerged as possible suitors.

According to AS [via Sport Witness], the Reds want to snap him up before the January transfer window closes on Monday night, despite Luis Diaz looking likely to join over the weekend (BBC).

Liverpool are believed to have shown a ‘strong interest’ in Cunha and Jurgen Klopp sees him as a ‘good reinforcement’ for his squad.

To this point, however, Atletico have refused the interest.

While Cunha is a talented player who could thrive at Anfield, possessing end product, work rate and strength – he enjoyed 23 goal involvements in 40 appearances for Hertha with 13 goals and ten assists – it would be a surprise to see him join in January.

Assuming Diaz makes the move to Liverpool, Klopp will already have five top-quality attacking options at his disposal, not to mention Takumi Minamino, Divock Origi and Kaide Gordon all on the fringes, too.

A summer move for Cunha would feel more likely, especially if one of Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino were to leave as they enter the final 18 months of their current deals.

While Cunha is apparently a player Klopp rates highly due to his ‘strength and quality’