Luis Diaz qualifies for Champions League if he closes £38m move to Anfield

So Liverpool appear to be about to make a major move in the market for the first time in a while, as a £37.5 million deal for Luis Diaz close.

As BBC explained, the Reds had planned to sign the Colombia international in the summer, but the prospect of him joining Tottenham this month forced them to act.

Julian Ward has spearheaded negotiations for Diaz, with Sporting Director Michael Edwards – who is leaving Anfield this summer – playing a supporting role.

Diaz got a taste of Anfield this season when he played in Porto’s 0-2 Champions League defeat to Liverpool on November 24.

You might be wondering if that means the 25-year-old has now won the trophy for the knockout stages – let’s see.

Not afraid of Liverpool fans, Luis Diaz can play in the Champions League

Although do six Having appeared in the Champions League this season, Diaz is eligible to play for Liverpool for the remainder of the tournament.

This is a rule change implemented by UEFA in 2018, which effectively separates the group stage from the knockout stage.

Players are allowed to play for one club in the group stage and another in the knockout stages, with the squad update deadline set for February 2.

Clubs are allowed to register up to three new players at this stage of the competition.

Bad news for someone at Liverpool

Unfortunately, Jürgen Klopp will have to drop a foreign player from his Champions League squad if Diaz is registered (ECHO).

You can see the entire team – including many homegrown options – on UEFA site here, where there aren’t many foreign players that Klopp wants to get rid of.

Perhaps someone like Takumi Minamino will have to pave the way, which will be very harsh for the Japanese player.

However, Diaz has to be involved, too, so keep an eye out for who Klopp decides to use to replace the Colombian marksman.

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