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Liverpool are 'closing in on £60m deal for Porto winger Luis Diaz' with the Colombian 'seen as an ideal replacement for Africa Cup of Nations-bound duo Mo Salah and Sadio Mane'

Liverpool are reportedly close to landing a £60million deal for Porto's star winger Luis Diaz.

The Colombian is one of Europe's hottest properties and his brilliant performances over the last 12 months has caught the eye of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

According to the Sun, Klopp was preparing to make a move for 24-year-old in the summer but with star duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane off to the Africa Cup of Nations, a move for Diaz is set to be made in this month's window.

Liverpool are reportedly looking to sign Porto's star winger Luis Diaz for u00a360million
The Colombian is seen as the ideal replacement for AFCON-bound Salah (left) and Mane (right)

The report goes on to claim that Diaz is viewed as the perfect stand-in for Salah and Mane, given he has 12 goals and four assists to his name from 15 games with the Premeira Liga side this season.