Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk both played a crucial role in persuading Darwin Nunez to join Liverpool, according to the Sunday Times.
The Uruguayan forward is expected to finalise a club record £85million move to Anfield next week with the striker's medical set for Monday.
Despite emerging as a transfer target for both Manchester United and Newcastle United, Nunez has settled on a move to Merseyside after talking with the Liverpool contingent after a Champions League game last year.
According to reports, both Klopp and van Dijk spoke with the striker after their Champions League quarter-final clash against Benfica in April - where Nunez scored two goals in the tie.