WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) – Wolverhampton coach Nuno Espirito Santo said Saturday that Portuguese striker Diogo Jota will join Liverpool, a move that will increase the intensity of the offensive characteristics of Premier League champions in a busy season.
“I know Diogo was satisfied here,” Nuno said, “but it’s general that players like to face demanding new situations in their careers, so joining Liverpool I think it’s a smart resolution for him. “
Liverpool reportedly paid an initial bonus of 41 million pounds ($52 million) for Jota, who ruled outside the Wolves team for his mid-week defeat in the English League Cup to Stoke.
Liverpool have still shown the transfer.
Jota’s signing would arrive shortly after Liverpool called Thiago Alcántara to give his midfield a new size.
While Thiago’s movement was heavily dragged, Jota’s movement was largely unforeseen and only emerged this week.
Jota may struggle to be part of the first team, as Liverpool’s 3rd striker, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, will provide a forged reinforcement with games every 3 or 4 days for the most part of the season. the 2020-2021 crusade was shortened one month after the end of the last pandemic-induced term.
Jota, who started with Portugal in the last League of Nations matches, basically operates as a left striker and can trade with Mane, in particular. He has scored 26 goals in 85 games for the Wolves in more than two seasons. I’ve never been a normal first-choice player, especially towards the end of last season.
“Diogo is amazing and everyone knows the dates were built for 4 seasons,” Nuno said. “Three seasons, especially here at Wolves, what Diogo has done for us is certainly fantastic. I think Diogo goes to the right position and we wish him all the best. “. “
Jota’s arrival can speed up the departure of one or any of Liverpool’s replacement strikers, Divock Origi and Rhian Brewster. Klopp also has Takumi Minamino as an attack option.
Liverpool defender Ki-Jana Hoever, an 18-year-old Dutchman, heads to the Wolves in a separate deal, Nuno said also on Saturday.
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