Arne Slot would be happy for Liverpool to offer Luis Diaz a new deal to prolong his career at the club after a stunning start to the campaign.
According to TBR, Arne Slot might be pushing to secure Luis Diaz’s future at Liverpool and could urge the club to offer him fresh terms. The Colombian still has three years to go on his current deal, as the 27-year-old’s camp are pushing to get new terms on the table for quite a while now.
Arne Slot is pushing for Luis Diaz’s contract
Liverpool fans felt the club should have made use of the transfer window to bring in reinforcements to strengthen the squad. Barring a late deal for Federico Chiesa, the Reds did not sign any new player while managing to conduct some pricey sales of their young stars.
Giorgi Mamardashvili was signed from Valencia, although the keeper will only arrive next summer. A new defensive midfielder was needed, while there was considerable interest in Anthony Gordon, which could have seen Liverpool sell Luis Diaz to accommodate the Newcastle United star.
Diaz has come in for many criticisms since last season for his somewhat subdued performances. However, the 27-year-old key star has begun the new campaign in top form, scoring three goals in as many games, including a brace at Old Trafford on Sunday. There were some other unprecedented rumours about an agreement with Manchester City, although he appears committed to the club for the time being.
His camp wants a new contract, and had been meaning to sit down with the club to find a solution. In fact, Arne Slot is in favour of Liverpool offering the winger fresh terms to prolong his career at Anfield, despite Diaz having three more years to run on his existing agreement. Whether the Colombian’s current form pushes the club towards such a solution remains to be seen, as he, indeed, is proving many of his doubters wrong.
Outside interest in Diaz wasn’t concrete
For the entire summer, Barcelona were linked with a move, and even remained in the reports late in the window. The Catalans are suffering from financial troubles that would have seen them struggle to find the money to sign a player like Diaz, who they might have considered as an alternative to top target Nico Williams.
Barcelona might have made a bid had their finances dictated the terms, as they were effectively priced out of a move. Hence, the interest in Diaz might have come from the Catalans as other rumours were unsubstantiated at best, meaning nothing for the winger was concrete enough to worry Liverpool.
