After a 3-1 away win over Crystal Palace, Liverpool are nine points behind Manchester City in one less game, and theoretically there is a possibility of reversing the title. According to the Portuguese media "Ball Newspaper", Liverpool are preparing to implement a blood change for the front line to break Manchester City's strong position in the Premier League.
The two main players of Liverpool's current front, Mane and Salah, are both about to turn 30 years old, and their contracts expire next summer. Salah, who plays well, has brought the renewal to an impasse by asking for a £400,000 a weekly salary; Mane has slipped since last season and is no longer a non-sell for the team. Coupled with origi, who is likely to leave, and Fimi, who is not playing steadily, It is imperative for Liverpool to change the blood front. Firmino, in particular, failed to shoulder the goalline after Mane and Salah participated in the Africa Cup of Nations, and the start of the last four rounds of matches has been fruitless. It is reported that Fimi has been favored by Barça star Rivaldo, who is recommending this Brazilian compatriot to Barca, hoping that through his performance in Barca, he will get the opportunity to represent Brazil in next year's World Cup.
It's not easy to complete a front-line change, but Liverpool have already taken a fancy to Porto winger Luis Díaz, planning to spend 70 million euros and add 10 million euros to sign the Colombia international for a total price of 80 million euros. This season, Diaz has played 28 games for Porto in all competitions, scoring 16 goals and having six assists. Previously, Díaz became famous in the 2020 Copa America, scoring 4 goals in 5 appearances for Colombia, sharing the top scorer with Argentine captain Lionel Messi and being voted the best newcomer of the tournament.
The 25-year-old Díaz joined Porto for 7.22 million euros in the summer of 2019, and has improved by leaps and bounds in the past two seasons, and has previously been favored by teams such as Inter and Tottenham Hotspur, but because Porto bites 80 million euros, it scares off many suitors. Now Liverpool have seen Diaz as the first choice for a front-line change, and if the deal is made, Diaz will replace Real Madrid's Militan as the highest selling price in Porto's history.