The Catalan club are hoping to add a forward to their squad this summer but may have to look elsewhere
Your support helps us to tell the story
Support Now
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.
Liverpool have rejected Barcelona’s approach to try and sign Luis Diaz by telling the Spanish champions the winger is not for sale.
Barcelona sporting director Deco and manager Hansi Flick have both gone public in their admiration for Diaz as they look to add another forward to the squad that regained the La Liga title.
But Liverpool are determined to keep the 28-year-old, who scored 17 goals last season to help them win the Premier League, and do not want to enter into negotiations.
Manager Arne Slot successfully converted Diaz into a striker for much of the campaign and he scored a Champions League hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen.
However, Diaz only has two years left on his contract and Liverpool could risk losing him on a free transfer if he does not sign a new deal.
Barcelona are also keen on Marcus Rashford, who is available for transfer at Manchester United after the end of his loan spell at Aston Villa. United would hope to get £40m for the forward.