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Liverpool transfer target Luis Diaz came close to signing for Merseyside rivals EVERTON in swap deal for James Rodriguez during Rafa Benitez's tenure

Liverpool transfer target Luis Diaz almost signed for the club's Merseyside rivals Everton in the summer window.

Diaz - who has been playing his football at Porto since 2019 - came close to completing a swap deal with James Rodriguez during Rafa Benitez's tenure.

However, the transfer fell through and the Colombian winger is now set to join Liverpool in a deal worth £37.5million with £12.5m in add-ons.

Liverpool transfer target Luis Diaz almost signed for the club's Merseyside rivals Everton

Liverpool transfer target Luis Diaz almost signed for the club's Merseyside rivals Everton

Benitez was said to be interested in signing Diaz during his first transfer window as the Everton boss.