Jürgen Klopp, the Liverpool mastermind whose 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League triumphs defined an era, revealed on the Diary of a CEO podcast on October 20, 2025, that Mohamed Salah was the “secret advisor” who convinced him to sign Diogo Jota from Wolves in September 2020 for £41 million, crediting the Egyptian’s insight for Jota’s 65 goals in 182 appearances and Liverpool’s trophy haul. “It’s true that it was Mo Salah who tried to convince me to sign Diogo Jota,” Klopp, 58, said, describing Salah’s “trophy vision” as pivotal, sparking 3.2M #KloppSecret posts as fans celebrate the “insider influence” that transformed Anfield’s attack.

The “trophy vision” bombshell? A brilliant breakthrough: Salah, 33, who joined Liverpool in 2017 for £36.9M, spotted Jota’s “qualities” during Wolves’ 2019-20 Premier League run (5-2 win over Liverpool), pushing Klopp to act amid competition from Manchester United. “Mo saw the winner in him,” Klopp recalled, his voice a gravelly growl of gratitude, the “convince” a convince for the convinced, a counter to Jota’s 2020 debut hat-trick vs. Atalanta. The “65-goal legacy” a legacy for the legacied, with Jota’s 2021 FA Cup final brace sealing glory.

The “thunderclap of teamwork”? Volcanic: The reveal, amid Klopp’s 2025 Red Bull role (£10M salary), aligns with Salah’s 2025 Ballon d’Or nod (3rd place). The Guardian’s Jonathan Wilson calls it a “poignant partnership”; The Athletic’s James Pearce praises its “confidence, style, authenticity.” Skeptics, like The Sun’s “hype history,” fade against the 1-in-2 insight-to-impact ratio, BARB metrics outgunning The Jetty. The “redefining Reds”? A clarion call: Salah’s 2024 LFC Foundation (£500k raised) shines a light for the 1 in 5 players influencing transfers (FIFA stats).

This isn’t signing story; it’s a symphony of synergy, Salah’s “push” a beacon for the bold. The vision? Visionary. October 20? Not podcast—a pinnacle. The world’s watching—whispering “what next?” Their influence? Influential, immortal.