<p>Wolverhampton manager Nuno Espirito Santo said Saturday that Portugal forward Diogo Jota is joining Liverpool, a move which will add depth to the Premier League champions' attacking options in a congested season.</p>.<p>“I know Diogo was really happy here,” Nuno said, "but it's normal that players like to face new challenges in their careers so joining Liverpool I think is a good move for him.”</p>.<p>Liverpool is reportedly paying an initial fee of 41 million pounds ($52 million) for Jota, who was left out of Wolves' squad for its English League Cup loss to Stoke in midweek.</p>.<p>Liverpool has yet to confirm the transfer.</p>.<p>The signing of Jota would come soon after Liverpool brought in Thiago Alcantara to provide a new dimension to its midfield.</p>.<p>While Thiago's move was heavily trailed, Jota's was largely unexpected and only really emerged this week.</p>.<p>Jota could struggle to break into the first team, given Liverpool's tried-and-tested front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, but will offer strong back-up with matches every three or four days for most of the season. That is because the 2020-21 campaign has been shortened by a month following the pandemic-induced late finish to last term.</p>.<p>Jota, who started for Portugal in recent Nations League matches, mostly operates as a left-sided forward so could alternate with Mane, in particular. He scored 26 goals in 85 matches for Wolves in the last two seasons but was never a regular first-choice player, especially toward the end of last season.</p>.<p>“Diogo is amazing and everybody knows the relationship we built during four seasons,” Nuno said.</p>.<p>“Three seasons in particular here in Wolves, what Diogo did for us is absolutely fantastic. I think Diogo is going to the right place and we wish him all the best."</p>.<p>Jota's arrival could accelerate the departure of one, or both, of Liverpool's back-up strikers Divock Origi and Rhian Brewster. Klopp also has Takumi Minamino as an option in attack.</p>.<p>Liverpool defender Ki-Jana Hoever, an 18-year-old Dutchman, is heading to Wolves in a separate deal, Nuno also said Saturday.</p>
<p>Wolverhampton manager Nuno Espirito Santo said Saturday that Portugal forward Diogo Jota is joining Liverpool, a move which will add depth to the Premier League champions' attacking options in a congested season.</p>.<p>“I know Diogo was really happy here,” Nuno said, "but it's normal that players like to face new challenges in their careers so joining Liverpool I think is a good move for him.”</p>.<p>Liverpool is reportedly paying an initial fee of 41 million pounds ($52 million) for Jota, who was left out of Wolves' squad for its English League Cup loss to Stoke in midweek.</p>.<p>Liverpool has yet to confirm the transfer.</p>.<p>The signing of Jota would come soon after Liverpool brought in Thiago Alcantara to provide a new dimension to its midfield.</p>.<p>While Thiago's move was heavily trailed, Jota's was largely unexpected and only really emerged this week.</p>.<p>Jota could struggle to break into the first team, given Liverpool's tried-and-tested front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, but will offer strong back-up with matches every three or four days for most of the season. That is because the 2020-21 campaign has been shortened by a month following the pandemic-induced late finish to last term.</p>.<p>Jota, who started for Portugal in recent Nations League matches, mostly operates as a left-sided forward so could alternate with Mane, in particular. He scored 26 goals in 85 matches for Wolves in the last two seasons but was never a regular first-choice player, especially toward the end of last season.</p>.<p>“Diogo is amazing and everybody knows the relationship we built during four seasons,” Nuno said.</p>.<p>“Three seasons in particular here in Wolves, what Diogo did for us is absolutely fantastic. I think Diogo is going to the right place and we wish him all the best."</p>.<p>Jota's arrival could accelerate the departure of one, or both, of Liverpool's back-up strikers Divock Origi and Rhian Brewster. Klopp also has Takumi Minamino as an option in attack.</p>.<p>Liverpool defender Ki-Jana Hoever, an 18-year-old Dutchman, is heading to Wolves in a separate deal, Nuno also said Saturday.</p>