Liverpool are pushing to sign Porto star Luis Diaz before Monday’s deadline.
The Reds have made an offer believed to be close to £50m for the winger, who is also being tracked by Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
The ECHO understands that Liverpool are looking to pay an initial fee of £37m with a further £12m in add-ons for a player who Jurgen Klopp had identified as a first-choice option for the summer of 2022.