Jurgen Klopp could give £37.5m signing Luis Diaz his Liverpool debut in FA Cup tie against Cardiff

Jurgen Klopp could give Luis Diaz an immediate introduction to Anfield after hailing the forward’s arrival as significant for Liverpool’s future.

Diaz, who Liverpool signed from Porto on deadline day for an initial £37.5million, only arrived on Merseyside at 10am yesterday after waiting for work permit forms in Paris. He started the week in Argentina, where he played in Colombia’s 1-0 defeat.

It has been a hectic time for the 25-year-old, who only met Klopp in person for the first time on Friday. Now he could be on the bench for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Cardiff. 

£37.5m signing Diaz arrived at Anfield on Friday after finishing his Colombia international duty

‘It’s not easy to sit around in Paris waiting for the papers,’ said Klopp. ‘It is not the best time in your life and doesn’t help with recovery. Let’s have a look.

‘I wouldn’t say no because I would be excited as well about giving him a few minutes at a sold-out Anfield.’

Liverpool gazumped Tottenham and Manchester United to land Diaz and Klopp believes he will bring the best out of the club’s current strikers. 

‘We need options,’ he said. ‘Fresh blood as well and that’s what we did with Diogo Jota when he came here and now when we signed Luis. A club has to be ready for pretty much all scenarios. We feel in a good place.’

Klopp admits he ‘wouldn’t say no’ to giving Diaz a run-out at Anfield on Sunday in the cup