Luis Diaz is the most likely Liverpool player to exit Anfield during the summer transfer window.
The Colombia international has been linked with a Liverpool exit for some time now, with Barcelona already having an offer rejected.
In fact, Diaz has said that he and his agent are speaking to other clubs in order to weigh up their options for the future.
Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Due to Diaz’s Anfield exit being a genuine possibility, Liverpool will no doubt be looking for his replacement, with Rafael Leao likely close to the top of that list.
Rafael Leao wants to leave AC Milan amid Liverpool interest
Over the last few weeks, numerous players have been linked with a move to Liverpool in what looks set to be a summer of change.
Leao is no different, with the AC Milan star recently being surveyed by Liverpool ahead of a potential move.
And, as per a new report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Portugal international now wants out.
“Rafael Leao wants to leave AC Milan – and the club have been informed,” he wrote.
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“Understand they want at least €70m guaranteed.
“Leao is on FC Bayern’s list, as exclusively revealed. There has been contact and phone calls, but nothing is advanced or concrete at this stage.
“Bayern are currently not preparing an offer, Bayern are still considering several options and profiles as a possible replacement for Coman/Sané on the left attacking side.”
🚨🆕 Rafael #Leao wants to leave AC Milan – and the club have been informed!
Understand they want at least €70m guaranteed.
Leao is on FC Bayern’s list, as exclusively revealed. There has been contact and phone calls, but nothing is advanced or concrete at this stage. Bayern… pic.twitter.com/TdplOkADg6
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 6, 2025
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Comparing Luis Diaz and Rafael Leao’s statistics from the 2024-25 season
There’s no denying that Diaz has been one of Liverpool’s best attackers this season.
In fact, if it wasn’t for Mohamed Salah having a career-best campaign, Diaz may have been in the conversation of being Liverpool’s best player this season.
Indeed, others such as Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch also put in a more than solid shift, but, as Diaz’s contributions sometimes single-handedly won Liverpool games, it would have been a close call.
Leao is also one of Milan’s best players, with the attacker often involved in the goals that the Serie A outfit manages to net.
Both are fairly versatile with their preferred positions being on the left wing, but Leao does have age on his side with the former Lille man still being just 25 years old compared to Diaz, who is 28.
Player Games Goals Assists
Luis Diaz 50 17 8
Rafael Leao 50 12 13
The 2024-25 seasons of Luis Diaz and Rafael Leao in numbers.
Statistically, both have played the exact same number of games, with both players also contributing to 25 goals across all competitions.
Should Liverpool end up giving in and selling Diaz this summer, they should be able to earn themselves more than enough money to bring him to Anfield.
Of course, only time will tell what the future holds, but on paper, Arne Slot could do an awful lot worse than Leao when looking for a Diaz replacement.