Tottenham lost out to Liverpool in Luis Diaz transfer because they were too slow, reveals £37.5m winger’s dad
LUIS DIAZ’S dad says Tottenham missed out on signing his son because “they hesitated a lot”.
Spurs saw Liverpool snatch the Colombian winger from under their noses on deadline day.
The North Londoners thought they would seal his £37.5million switch from Porto - but he moved to Anfield instead.
The winger’s father Luis Manuel Diaz spoke about the interest in his boy, saying: “Tottenham was one. Roma was another. But they hesitated a lot and let themselves be caught by Liverpool.
“Liverpool were faster than them, they needed him and they took him away.”
Diaz, 25, became one of Europe’s hottest transfer targets after netting 14 goals in 18 League appearances for Porto.
His father told Colombia’s Blu Radio: “There were many suitors who wanted Luis’ services, but he had the dream of reaching Liverpool. Because Liverpool are an elite team.
“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.”
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Diaz, 25, made his Kop bow as a sub in Sunday’s 3-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Cardiff.
Diaz senior revealed: "Luis was shocked by that.
"He thought it wasn’t like that, that it would be different and that it would take a long time to enter a match due to the adaptation process.
"He's been welcomed with open arms, especially by the staff and the management. They've been very kind to him. They know they are getting a player that can give them a lot."
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