Why Luis Diaz decided to join Liverpool - revealed by his father

"There were many suitors who wanted Luis’ services, but he had the dream of reaching Liverpool. Because Liverpool are an elite team," Luis Manuel Diaz, the father of Liverpool newcomer Luis Diaz, told Colombian radio station Bluradio.

"Tottenham was one. Roma was also left behind in the process. They hesitated a lot and let themselves be caught by Liverpool. Liverpool were faster than them, they needed him and they took him away."

The 25-year-old has already made his debut for the Reds in the FA Cup. He introduced himself in style, creating a goal for Takumi Minamino through pressing and some decent footwork.

“After the first game, he told me that it was a team that works hard, complete, in which he will feel comfortable and will have the chance to play with high-performance players," the winger's father added.

Diaz is now in line for his Premier League debut, and he might be even included in the starting line-up for the Leicester game on Thursday night.

Source: Bluradio via Liverpool Echo