Premier League title challengers Liverpool are on the verge of a stunning £37.5m deal to secure in-demand Porto winger Luis Diaz.
It appeared Tottenham were in the driving seat to secure a deal for the 25-year-old who has turned heads in the Champions League this season.
But The Times report Liverpool have "hijacked" a move for a player who has long been on the Anfield transfer radar.
And the Reds are now in pole position to complete a stunning swoop for the Colombian with admirers across Europe.
Liverpool remain in the title mix and have navigated a tricky January schedule without star pair Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane on Africa Cup of Nations duty.
And Diaz is set to to join an all-star cast of attackers at Anfield, that also includes the brilliant Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino.
Jurgen Klopp has first-hand experience of the mercurial wide man with the sides facing off twice in the group stage of this season's Champions League.
But it's the latest body blow to Antonio Conte who is also set to lose out on Adama Traore.
The Wolves winger held talks with Spurs but now appears likely to secure a switch to boyhood club Barcelona in the coming days.
