Liverpool forward Luis Diaz, who has been cheered on since childhood, has been the subject of exciting rumours of a move to Barcelona.The 28-year-old winger, who is under contract until June 2027, has been in talks since last year, but so far no new deal has been agreed and his departure has been closely watched.
He has been breaking new ground as a centre-forward under Arne Slot, but has been away from goal as the season has progressed. The Colombian attacker can also run at the defence, but this could be his last season at Anfield.
According to CaughtOffside, the 28-year-old winger, whose future is uncertain, is divided between the manager and the management, with the Dutchman’s manager allowing him to leave, while the club’s leaders are keen to renew his contract.
The report also said that Premier League club Arsenal are also closely monitoring developments, with several clubs showing interest, including Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
The possible departure of Luis Diaz alone would be a problem that could be solved by acquiring a replacement player, but with Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez and Portuguese international Diogo Jota also being linked with a move, replacing up to three players would be extremely difficult.
However, if the Colombian forward does not want to sign a new contract or is unlikely to agree terms, he may have to be released in the summer transfer window in order to secure some transfer fee.
Realistically, the first priority is to sell Nunez and add a new centre-forward to the team. Next on the list would be left and right wingers, but the wing positions are not the only areas of reinforcement, as the team needs to strengthen at all positions, including centre-back, right-back, left-back and defensive midfield, so the wing positions must be a low priority.
Such a team situation suggests that the Colombian attacker will sign a new contract at Anfield and will play an active role in the coming season and beyond, but is there a future where the predictions are overturned…?