After proving his ability at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Portuguese international Diogo Jota made the step up to Liverpool in the 2020 summer transfer window.
He linked up brilliantly with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, who were also at the club at the time, and was the fourth arrow in the front three, including Mohamed Salah.
Despite his small stature, he is a valuable attacker who is strong on headers and can score goals with both feet, but he is repeatedly injured, as he is every season.
He has a style of play that coach Arne Slot likes and was an absolute regular in the first half of the season, but has recently been used with Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz.
The 28-year-old forward, who can play in several positions up front, including left and right wing and attacking midfielder, is beginning to be linked with an exit from Anfield at the end of the season.
Ben Jacobs, sports journalist, points out that Newcastle United are interested in the Liverpool forward and could present an offer. He also reported that his old club Wolves are also following developments.
“What I can tell you in terms of clubs that are closely looking at Jota, is that you have Newcastle United from the Premier League.”
“A Jota exit is not guaranteed, but there is a realistic possibility that suitors will make an approach to Liverpool to better understand the situation.”
“Wolves may be interested, but Jota wants European and ideally Champions League football. Newcastle may be able to offer him that.”
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Although we don’t know what the Dutch coach really wants, along with the Uruguayan forward, the Portuguese forward has not been 100% up to his demands.
Furthermore, he is reportedly linked with players such as Alexander Isak, who can score and has an upper cane with excellent technique with his feet.
However, Merseyside clubs do not make reckless investments. In order to acquire a new centre-forward, they would have to sell their current forwards.
Will Liverpool be willing to let go of their current squad in order to get a new player and renew their forward line-up…?