Luis Diaz's arrival at Anfield will massively boost the level of quality and competition throughout the Liverpool squad, Ian Rush believes.
The Reds completed a deal to sign the Colombia forward from FC Porto on Sunday, subject to the successful granting of a work permit and international clearance.
And the club's all-time top goalscorer welcomed the addition of further skills to Jürgen Klopp's options in the final third of the pitch.
Rush told Liverpoolfc.com: "He's an excellent signing. I was surprised myself, to tell you the truth, but I think it's competition for places.
"For me, I think it's good because it's competition for places.