Liverpool has rejected Barcelona’s approach to the potential relocation of Starwinger Luis Diaz, revealing that Colombia International is not on sale this summer, according to Athletic.
The Catalan giants reached out to Premier League clubs on Tuesday to explore the possibility of negotiating a deal, but met with firm resistance from Anfield officials.
The 28-year-old is a key figure on the Liverpool team and the club is not planning to say goodbye to him during his current transfer period.
Liverpool is not planning to sell Diaz
Liverpool’s attitude remains the same despite ongoing speculation surrounding his long-term future, especially in light of interest from European giants such as Barcelona.
Diaz remains placed unless a substantial bid arrives to force Red to change his posture.
Interestingly, Diaz is considered an important part of Arne Slot’s plans for upcoming campaigns, but discussions about the new contract have not progressed.
A contract extension is now considered unlikely, and it raises doubts about the player’s long-term future at Anfield.
With two years remaining on his current contract, it cannot rule out the risk of Diaz running down the contract and leaving a future free transfer.
But Liverpool is ready to take that risk if it means maintaining the winger for the best years of his career.
The club’s priorities are to stay competitive in all aspects of the coming season, and Diaz is seen as a key component in achieving those ambitions.
Barcelona suffers from sets in the pursuit of Diaz
Unless a significant formal offer changes the equation, Diaz will remain a Liverpool player for the 2025/26 season.
Barcelona is disappointed in their attempt to steal one of the most skilled wingers in the Premier League for now.
Jurgen Klopp praised Diaz for his impact on the team. After an impressive performance in the FA Cup final against Chelsea, the former manager was called the Columbia star “really special.”
As Bayern Munich shows interest in signing the Dutch, another Reds attacker associated with the move from Anfield is Cody Gakupo.
Meanwhile, the Premier League champions are reportedly willing to let Diogo Jota leave the club.
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