Slot rotated the pair at the beginning of last season, before he moved Diaz centrally following an injury to Jota. It allowed Gakpo to excel in the left-wing role, finishing the season as Liverpool’s second-highest scorer with 18, while Diaz became Slot’s preferred No 9 option for a large portion of the campaign.

Dominik Szoboszlai has warned Florian Wirtz ahead of the German's expected move to Liverpool. After weeks of speculation, it was recently reported that Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen had finally agreed on a package for Wirtz.

More importantly, his dribbling prowess stands out. A profile by Football Talent Scout’s Jacek Kulig lauded him as a nightmare for defenders in one-v-one situations. Supporting this, FBref data places Fofana in the top 2% for progressive carries (6.72 per game) among players in his position across Europe’s big five leagues over the past 12 months.