There is a Colombian star following in the footsteps of Luis Díaz and Liverpool are set to enter a new market under FSG for his services this summer.
Since Brexit, the South American market has opened its doors to Premier League clubs. But while last year Liverpool bolstered the squad with many South Americans, such as Luis Díaz, Alexis Mac Allister and Darwin Núñez, the club has yet to enter the market directly.
In fact, under FSG, there are very few first-team examples of Liverpool buying players directly from a South American club. Of course, for much of FSG's reign at Anfield that possibility was virtually improbable, but with Brexit now in force for more than two years, the new market here will be taken over and it's time for the club action set. Cities like Manchester City and Brighton are already reaping the rewards of the new points system introduced after Brexit, making it easier for South American players to get work permits.
This saw Julian Álvarez and Moisés Caicedo go straight to the South American Premier League and thrive. But these are just two examples, there are countless others.
Liverpool clearly have their eye on South America. The club have been following the likes of Díaz and Núñez for many years, and so must keep an eye out for the talents on display, including the newest Colombian winger who will follow in Díaz's footsteps at Óscar Cortés. The 19-year-old, who plays on the left wing, has the same explosive pace and energy as the Liverpool left winger, having enjoyed a breakout campaign in Colombia's top flight this season.
With five goals this season, Cortés is on track to improve Díaz's best return in the Colombian top flight (six), and his seven goals and five assists in 1,553 minutes. Playing for the first team of Millonarios FC is an impressive return for such a player. young player. He has contributed an average of almost 0.70 goals per 90 minutes at first team level.
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Óscar Cortés is following in the footsteps of Liverpool winger Luis Díaz.
And Cortés also thrives internationally. Recently, he has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in 5 matches at the Under-20 World Cup. And he has totaled 11 goals and 5 assists in 1,643 minutes for the Colombia U20 national team, averaging 0.87 goal contributions in 90 minutes.
Obviously a prolific winger who, thanks to his first minutes in the Copa Sudamericana, is likely to qualify for a work permit, a move to Cortés would make perfect sense. for Liverpool.
He mainly plays as a right winger, where behind Mohamed Salah, Jürgen Klopp lacks options. At the club, Cortés will have time to settle down and integrate into European football. With Liverpool in the Europa League next season, that will give them more opportunities to integrate and get a taste of European football rather than necessarily at the highest level right away.
With an exciting track record already in place and a style of play that matches the way Klopp prefers to use his wingers, Liverpool would be wise to make Cortés the club's first direct purchase from South Korea. America post-Brexit and thereby entering a new dawn.
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