Liverpool have signed the NEW Luis Diaz

Liverpool declined to add a new left winger in the summer transfer window - despite letting Luis Diaz go.

The Colombia international, 28, was central to the Reds winning the 2024/25 Premier League title. Diaz hit 13 goals en route to the title - but ended up leaving for Bayern Munich in a deal worth around £65m.

He has got off to a great start in Bavaria - leaving Cody Gakpo as Arne Slot’s only senior option off the left.

There is Rio Ngumoha - apparently one of the chief reasons Richard Hughes declined to sign a new left winger - but minutes have been hard to come by for the 17-year-old.

Trent Kone-Doherty in sparkling form

But there is the option for Arne Slot to augment his numbers in the position - with a player currently making waves with the youth and underage sectors.

Trent Kone-Doherty, 19, has been in sparkling form - establishing himself as a mainstay for Liverpool’s Premier League 2 side and in the UEFA Youth League too.

The young Irishman - who recently made the breakthrough at U21 level in the international game - was on target twice during the midweek European showdown with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Trent Kone-Doherty is the NEW Luis Diaz

Kone-Doherty was the star of the show alongside Kieran Morrison for Rob Page’s side - and disclosed after the encounter that he’s basing his game on Luis Diaz.

Asked by Lewis Steele - the Liverpool insider - to name his idol, Kone-Doherty was unequivocal.

“Luis Diaz,” he replied.

“Even when he was at Liverpool, I liked how he played the game. He is a good idol to look at. He is a player I like to watch, if I can take things from his game I will try to.”

Kone-Doherty already in first-team contention

That will be music to the ears of Arne Slot - who has already given Kone-Doherty a senior debut. The fleet-footed wide man played in the FA Cup against Plymouth last season and has also been involved in the matchday squad for the Champions League.

If he keeps working hard there is little doubt that Kone-Doherty can follow in his idol’s footsteps and become a Premier League title-winner for the Reds.

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