Manager ‘displeased’ as club agree Liverpool transfer – Doesn’t give his approval, which won’t make a difference

Sérgio Conceição often seems on the verge of anger at the best of times, so that he’s annoyed Luis Diaz is set to leave FC Porto is no surprise.

In the early hours of Friday morning, Portuguese newspapers A Bola and Record both reported that Diaz is set to join Liverpool in a deal worth €45m, plus a further €15m in potential bonus payments.

Reports about the Colombian’s move have since spread around the world football media, and it’s thought there’s also an agreement between the Reds and the Colombia international.

Back in Portugal, A Bola look at things from a Porto perspective and say Conceição is ‘displeased’ his best player will be leaving, with the club in a fight for the title.

A Bola report that Porto accepting the offer goes against the wishes of their manager, although that’s not going to make a difference because the money will be welcome.

The Primeira Liga club haven’t received the approval of their manager, which A Bola make clear multiple times,