Liverpool have rebuffed an approach from Barcelona for Luis Diaz, as they have declared the Colombian international is not for sale.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool have rebuffed an approach from Barcelona for their winger Luis Diaz. The Merseysiders have taken an indifferent stance, as despite declaring the player is not for sale, a new contract for the Colombian international is not on the cards.
Luis Diaz will probably become an important story from Liverpool’s perspective as there have been a lot of mixed messages regarding the South American attacker. Having played a key role for Arne Slot over on the left wing as well as in the No.9 role, the Dutch manager views him as an extremely important member of his squad.
Diaz is reportedly open to an exit from Liverpool amid growing interest from elsewhere. Liverpool, are still undecided about what they want to do with the player who cost them €45 million back in January 2022 from FC Porto, as there is an indifferent stance on the winger in the background.
Barcelona had initiated contact for Luis Diaz, and as things stand, Liverpool have rebuffed an approach from the Catalans for the 28-year-old. The report states that the Merseysiders have declared the player is not for sale at the moment, as they are seemingly banking on having him in the team next season.
Barcelona are in the market for a new left-winger amid links to Marcus Rashford as well as Diaz in recent weeks. The report states that while they have rebuffed an initial approach from the Catalans, they are not planning on offering a new deal to the Colombian international, which makes their stance all the more confusing.
Liverpool could still sell Luis Diaz
Despite rebuffing that Barcelona approach, the idea behind the scenes at Liverpool seems different, as they are probably not closing the door on a sale. Bruno Fernandes recently rejected a move to Al-Hilal, with the report stressing that the price point for the Portuguese attacking midfielder may have helped the Merseysiders determine a market value for Diaz.
Saudi Arabian sides are reportedly willing to pay big for Luis Diaz, and it might be the case that Liverpool might seek a top valuation for the versatile star, who cost them €45 million. Hence, this could turn out to be an interesting transfer saga, as Liverpool might only consider offers that allow them to achieve a top-level transfer fee, which will then enable them to find and sign a viable replacement for the Colombian.