Barcelona seems poised to acquire Liverpool's prominent figure, according to SPORT's reports.
FC Barcelona is reportedly eyeing a summer transfer for Liverpool star Luis Diaz, according to reliable sources such as SPORT. With Hansi Flick and Deco looking for a left winger, Ansu Fati's jersey number 10 could potentially be passed on to Lamine Yamal.
Back in January, there were rumors of Barcelona showing interest in signing Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United, but nothing concrete materialized as Rashford ended up at Aston Villa instead. Barca's financial situation improved, allowing them to return to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits by 2025.
Rafael Leao's name has been occasionally linked with a move to Barcelona, but the Italian's high price tag of €100 million has proven to be a challenge. With Diaz's contract talks with Liverpool temporarily stalled and his contract ending in mid-2027, it seems Barcelona has found an alternative target.
Spanish outlet Antena 2 reported that Barcelona prepared a €70 million offer for Diaz in January, which has now been linked with a summer move according to SPORT. Deco, who coached Diaz at Porto, considers Diaz an "excellent" option who is having a fantastic season in the Premier League with Liverpool.
As reported by Deco, Diaz is eager to join Barca, with no apparent contract extension talks coming from Liverpool. According to sources, Liverpool might have to sell Diaz this summer if they can't negotiate a new deal with the forward.
Barcelona is expected to make a few signings during its preseason tour of Asia, with a left winger being a priority to provide relief for Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. A potential arrival of Diaz could push Raphinha to the right wing, allowing for a rotation that might prevent Lamine from burning out.
Despite the promising reports, both the financial and contractual details of the transfer still need to be ironed out, making the summer move plausible but not yet confirmed. Let's hope the Blaugrana manages to bring the Colombian star to the Camp Nou!
- Lamine Yamal might need to adjust his jersey number at FC Barcelona, as reports suggest Hansi Flick and Deco are considering passing Ansu Fati's number 10 to him.
- Spanish outlet Antena 2 previously reported that Barcelona prepared a €70 million offer for Luis Diaz in January, and SPORT is now linking a summer transfer for the Liverpool star.
- Barcelona is reportedly looking at Luis Diaz as an alternative target after Diaz's contract talks with Liverpool stalled and his contract is set to expire in mid-2027.
- Deco, who coached Diaz at Porto, considers the Colombian an "excellent" option and believes he is having a fantastic season in the Premier League with Liverpool FC.
- A potential arrival of Diaz could see Raphinha shift to the right wing, providing relief for Lamine Yamal and allowing for rotation to prevent burnout.
- Despite promising reports, the financial and contractual details of the transfer still need to be finalized, making the summer move for Diaz to FC Barcelona plausible but not yet confirmed.
