The Agenda: Inside Liverpool's summer window transfer swoop for Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota

After Liverpool signed Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota inside two days, the Liverpool ECHO's LFC correspondent Paul Gorst explains the inside track on the transfers. Speaking to Matt Addison, Paul talks through how the Jota deal unfolded out of the blue, including some details on how Liverpool tracked the player, and how assistant manager Pep Lijnders was crucial to making it happen. There is then talk of Thiago - another transfer that was done relatively quickly once the Reds decided to make their move, with Bayern Munich accepting an initial £20million fee. And finally, with Ki-Jana Hoever gone, could Liverpool sign a new centre-back? And what does the last few days mean for former targets Ben White and Ismaila Sarr? All is explained. Enjoy.<br /><br />The Liverpool Echo sends a twice-daily Liverpool FC bulletin out via email with the all latest news, views and analysis from Anfield. Sign up for this service here: <a href="https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/" rel="noopener">https://communicatoremail.com/F/QvfUCndgGDRHFbKqw0Z7Ip/</a><br /><br />Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/</a><br /><br />Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriber" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TbqyJWlhRPedk-if0rKtw?view_as=subscriber</a><br /><br />Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc" rel="noopener">https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc</a><br /><br />Download our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple – <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425" rel="noopener">https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425</a> Android – <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc" rel="noopener">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.live