DBasia.news – Liverpool reportedly brought in Porto player, Luis Diaz. Interestingly, in negotiations, the Reds managed to get a discount.
Initially, Porto has set a price of £83 million for Luis Diaz. This high amount is inseparable from Porto’s obligation to give 20% of Diaz’s future sales to his previous club, Junior de Barranquilla.
However, Liverpool transfer agent, Julian Ward, managed to get a discount. The Mirror reports that the Reds only need to provide €37.5 million in the initial payment and a subsequent package of €12.5 million.
Liverpool have already reached a personal agreement with the Colombia international. Luis Diaz will receive a five-year contract with a salary of €90 thousand per week.
Liverpool made Luis Diaz an alternative to Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian player has not signed the new contract given.
However, Ward who replaced Michael Edwards as sporting director took quick steps after hearing Tottenham Hotspur were also interested.
Apart from Tottenham, Manchester United is also rumored to be monitoring Luis Diaz. However, after speaking with his team-mates in the national team, Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez, Diaz made up his mind to head to Anfield.
Porto’s decision to sell Luis Diaz was inseparable from the financial problems that hit. In December, UEFA warned Porto to pay debts worth 4.2 million euros. If not, a three-year ban in European competition awaits.