Player Liverpool reportedly set to sign said he ‘loved to watch Everton play’

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Some Liverpool fans will find it interesting to know that Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Diogo Jota grew up enjoying Merseyside rivals Everton play, as quoted in The Guardian in April 2020.

According to Sky Sports, Liverpool are set to sign Jota from Premier League rivals Wolves.

It has been reported that the Premier League champions are closing in on a £35 million deal to secure the services of the winger, and that the transfer could be completed as early as today.

The 23-year-old has been superb for Wolves over the years, playing a big role in the Wanderers winning promotion from the Championship and then taking them to the Europa League.

While the Portugal international is unlikely to go straight into manager Jurgen Klopp’s first team if he joins this summer, he will be a valuable option in the squad.

Moreover, Jota is still quite young, and the 23-year-old could establish himself as a key figure in the Liverpool team in the coming years.

Some Liverpool fans will find it interesting to know that growing up, Jota enjoyed watching Merseyside rivals Everton play.

The Guardian quoted the Portugal international winger as saying in April 2020: “I loved to watch Everton play, especially when they were playing at home.

“It was not a club that fought for the title but that always made life very complicated for the big teams. And I loved that drive and competitiveness. They were relentless.”