Official: Liverpool Sign Diogo Jota From Wolves

The Portuguese international arrives on a five year contract to
strengthen Liverpool’s attack.

Enjoy your weekend, the deed is done. Liverpool have officially confirmed the signing of
Diogo Jota from Wolves on a five year contract. The
smile-and-pen-holding picture has been taken, the slow-mo locker
room Tweet has been posted, and now all that’s left is the awkward
Melwood picture set to complete the transfer triumvirate.

This deal feels lightening-quick, with everyone’s eyes on, first
Timo Werner, and then Thiago Alcantara, but Jota has been on the
club’s radar for years. The deal, reportedly starting at £41m and
rising up to £45m with add-ons, hinged on Wolves allowing Liverpool
to pay the total in increments. The first 10% will be paid in the
next 12 months.

Jota will provide further options in Liverpool’s attack and
strengthen the squad, which has felt a bit thin anytime one or more
of Salah, Mane or Firmino get sidelined.

The 23-year-old Portuguese winger is young and already has
several years of experience playing in the Premier League and
European competitions with Wolves. It should make the bedding-in
process — which is notoriously slow and meticulous under Klopp
[see: Keita, Fabinho, Robertson] go that much quicker.

Jota will not be available to play tomorrow against Chelsea, so his first match could be the League
Cup game against Lincoln City this Thursday, a relatively low
stakes match to get his feet under him.