Diaz is with the Colombian national team and will play Argentina next week, Liverpool is hoping to proceed with the medical assessment of the player in Argentina to complete the transfer as soon as possible.

The Sun has reported that Liverpool have been monitoring Luis Diaz since the Copa America in 2021 and may pull the trigger this winter. Here is more information about the chase for Luis Diaz’s signature.

Luis Diaz between Liverpool and Spurs

Diaz is rated at a value of around £60 million, and Liverpool made an offer to FC Porto for that fee, which Porto declined in favor of a £67 million offer. Then Spurs entered the picture and offered as much as £48 million and add-ons.

Liverpool then upped their transfer bid to £50 million plus add-ons, with the player preferring a move to Liverpool over Tottenham. FC Porto fans and manager Sergio Conceicao are not happy that the club lowered their demands for the Colombian, but it would appear that Liverpool and FC Porto have come to terms and Tottenham are left in the dust.

Christian Pulisic put in a man of the match performance for Chelsea who were out possessed 54% to 46% by the Portuguese side. On top of that, Porto had to play their home leg in Sevilla, Spain due to coronavirus pandemic protocols in Portugal.

When the match ended Thomas Tuchel tried to fist bump Sergio Conceicao, with the Porto coach reluctantly agreeing to the greeting. Then a few words were exchanged between the two managers and later in the mixed zone Conceicao claimed that Tuchel had insulted him.

What did Thomas Tuchel say to Sergio Conceicao?

During the post-match interviews Conceicao pointed to Tuchel who was also in the mixed zone and told reporters, “I was insulted by this man that is here beside me, I told the referee that the fourth official heard those insults. That’s all.”

When asked about what was said to him by reporters Conceicao stated, “It’s no use talking about it. My English is not perfect. There was no exchange of words, I was worried and focused on the game. I didn’t understand the reason for the reaction. I heard some insults, it’s not pretty, but that is over.”

During the match both coaches were heavily animated, with Tuchel protesting to the fourth official after an elbow by Porto’s Pepe to Kai Havertz. Conceicao also protested a foul during the match by Cesar Azpilicueta on Otavio.

American Christian Pulisic was fouled a record 11 times during the match, the most by any player in the Champions League since Lionel Messi played against Real Madrid for Barcelona back in 2011.

Thomas Tuchel on the other hand stated, “It was just a little argument between me and the coach (Conceicao)… then everybody was following me suddenly; I thought it was between me and the coach, but obviously it was not. No harm done.”