Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he had never met a player who smiled so much in training. With Sadio Mane moved into the centre to accommodate Diaz on the left, he quickly became a fan favourite. They loved his direct approach with the ball at his feet and his tenacity out of possession.

"I'm not sure how much value there was in keeping a relatively unhappy and unsettled Luis Diaz around much longer. "It became pretty apparent that he wanted to move." The Colombia international arrived at Anfield from Porto in a deal worth an initial £37m in January 2022 and has scored 41 goals in 148 appearances,