Liverpool's decision to hijack Spurs' move for Porto forward Luis Diaz has sent a signal of intent from Merseyside.
It is a bold and proactive move from Liverpool to acquire one of Europe's in-form attackers and a show of action in the face of concern over the contract of Mohamed Salah.
Although Salah's ridiculous output since joining in 2017 would make his departure a massive blow, Liverpool are not just sitting still and waiting for things to happen.