Liverpool star Diogo Jota ‘to tell Jurgen Klopp this week to sign Jude Bellingham’

In pictures: Liverpool v Cardiff

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Liverpool star Diogo Jota has sent Jurgen Klopp a clear message after deciding to live stream himself playing FIFA – telling his boss to ‘sign’ Jude Bellingham so he can use a Liverpool version of the England prodigy in the popular video game.

Jota, 25, has been in imperious form for the Reds since the start of the season, scoring 15 goals in 29 games in all competitions.

The Portuguese star joined Liverpool 18 months ago for a fee of £41million, rising to £45m based on appearances and trophies.

His goal record for the Anfield outfit is superb. Having scored just 16 Premier League goals for Wolves in two seasons, he has already scored 19 in just 18 months at Liverpool – which is made even more impressive given the fact he had a leg injury that lasted three months.

But with Liverpool’s season reaching boiling point, squad depth will play a huge part in their title bid.

And in a tongue-in-cheek comment, Jota told boss Klopp to sign Bellingham – so that he can use a Liverpool version of Bellingham on the game’s popular Ultimate Team mode.

“Tomorrow I have a day off, but Tuesday I am going to say ‘We need to sign Bellingham so I can use his Future Stars card,” Jota joked.

Jota has been known to play FIFA regularly, and midway through last season he was temporarily the world’s best player.

The striker has ousted Roberto Firmino from the side that he featured so prominently in for the majority of Liverpool’s glory years.

And with the signing of Luis Diaz, Liverpool’s attack is one to fear massively.

Jota scored in the weekend’s 3-1 win over Cardiff City with a superb headed opener.

Harvey Elliott and Takumi Minamino also scored for the Reds as they marched on to the fifth round.

And Klopp was full of praise for Elliott, who scored his first goal for the club.

“Coming on is a great step back, scoring the goal makes it a proper fairytale,” Klopp said.

“Harvey Elliott’s goal was very touching. I have known him for a while now, I know what an incredible talent he is and an incredible kid he is.

“When we lost him at Leeds, it was one of the hardest moments of my career.”

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