Liverpool ace Diogo Jota names ‘special’ PL star he’d love Klopp to sign

Liverpool star Diogo Jota has said he would relish playing alongside Bernardo Silva at Anfield after revealing his desire to sign his international team-mate. The Reds winger admitted he would be keen to play alongside the Manchester City midfielder at club level after being dazzled by his ‘special’ ability, even if the chances of  Jurgen Klopp  striking a deal occurring are extremely slim. Silva is recognised as one of the most talented players in the top flight, having spent six years with City since joining from AS Monaco in 2017 for £43million. Since then, the 29-year-old has won five Premier League titles and lifted the Champions League as part of their incredible treble last season. Silva has been consistently linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium despite his integral role under Pep Guardiola, with the Portuguese turning down approaches from Saudi Arabian clubs over the summer. But it appears he would be welcome at Liverpool if he ever decided to move to Merseyside. Asked if there was one player he could bring in from the Portugal setup, apart from Cristiano Ronaldo, Jota snubbed the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Dias to choose City’s midfield magician as his favoured new signing – praising his ‘special’ ability on the ball. Diogo Jota: The Portuguese winger wants to play alongside Bernardo Silva. (Image: Getty) “Bernardo Silva, for me. For sure, he is probably one of the most intelligent football guys I have known,” Jota told YouTube channel That’s Football. “The way he can hide the ball as well from the opponent is special. I think I would go for him.” As it stands, Liverpool may not need Silva in their side after splashing out around £140m on new midfielders this summer. Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo all arrived to bolster Klopp’s midfield ranks after allowing five players to depart – including Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. Bernardo Silva: Diogo Jota is a fan of the playmaker (Image: Getty)