Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has been linked with a move away from the Merseyside club in recent months, with Barcelona and Manchester City interested.
Luis Diaz has been linked with Barcelona and Manchester City this summer. However, Liverpool manager Arne Slot has now revealed via Fabrizio Romano that the 27-year-old is unlikely to leave the club and that his future lies at Anfield for now.
The development will come as a major boost for Liverpool and their fans. Diaz has been a key player since joining the club from FC Porto, and his departure would have weakened their attack. Liverpool have failed to bring in a single signing so far this summer, and the fans will be very disappointed with the transfer business. Losing a key player after that would have been a devastating blow.
Barcelona and Manchester City keen on Diaz
Clubs like Barcelona and Manchester City are keen on signing Luis Diaz, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to test Liverpool’s resolve with a concrete proposal in the remaining days of the window.
Barcelona need to add more quality and depth to their attacking unit, and the 27-year-old would be a solid acquisition. He will add pace and flair to the Barcelona attack and he is versatile enough to operate on either flank.
Similarly, Manchester City are lacking in quality in their attacking unit. The departure of Julian Alvarez has weekend the Premier League champions, and they will look to add more quality to the side. Luis Diaz is a proven performer in the Premier League, and he has shown his quality at Liverpool in recent seasons.
He is at the peak of his powers, and the opportunity to snap a player like him will be quite exciting for the defending champions. However, Liverpool will look to push for trophies themselves, and they cannot afford to let go of their best players, especially to their direct rivals. They are under no pressure to sell Diaz this summer. So, a move seems extremely unlikely.
