Last January, Ecuadorian Moisés Caicedo’s transfer to Brighton was one of the first examples of such a move.
As Liverpool’s second Colombian signing following Anderson Arroyo, Díaz could make history by becoming the first to play a game for the club, and he will be the fifth South American player in the club’s current first team squad.
The effects of the changes brought about by Brexit may already be felt in South America.
Liverpool’s popularity on the continent will be dominated by the amount of marketable and popular South American figures at the club.
FSG will be aware that South America could represent a new source of smart recruitment, and all signs point towards Liverpool having an increased presence in that market in the coming years.