Fabrizio Romano claimed that Liverpool have not opened any contract talks with Luis Diaz, which could give rise to speculation surrounding the Colombian’s future.
According to Fabrizio Romano on Caught Offside, Luis Diaz’s future at Liverpool is on uncertain terms as the club has not yet opened contract talks with the winger. The Colombian will enter the final two years of his deal at Merseyside and is already linked with Barcelona, as time will tell whether he has a future at Anfield or far away from it.
Liverpool are set to embark on a testing summer window, with a host of changes looking likely, at least on paper. First, there’s the issue of resolving the futures of key stars like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, as Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly agreed on a move to Real Madrid.
Furthermore, there are significant doubts about some of their other players including defenders Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate, which potentially points towards a complete defensive overhaul. Moreover, the futures of Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz have also been thrown into doubt, which makes matters difficult for Liverpool on multiple fronts.
Sticking with Diaz, and the Colombian is set to enter the final two years of his deal at the club. This might be the ideal stage for Liverpool and the winger to either stick together or part ways, with some stories pointing towards Liverpool being eager to keep him despite Arne Slot’s willingness to sell Diaz.
Diaz could leave if Liverpool does not offer him a new contract, with La Liga being the 28-year-old Liverpool star’s preferred destination. While there’s no clarity on how the Merseysiders are planning to address the Colombian’s situation, Fabrizio Romano’s update does not fill the fans with any confidence, as the journalist insisted the club are yet to open any sort of talks over a new contract with the South American.
Romano said, “My information is that at the moment there is nothing advanced or concrete in terms of new contract talks at Liverpool, so let’s see what happens in the final months of the season, if Liverpool decides to offer a new deal to Luis Diaz or if they decide to part ways in the summer transfer window”.
Will Luis Diaz leave Liverpool?
Barcelona are among the clubs interested in the winger, and they have been linked with the Colombian for over a year now. The financial situation at the club will probably dictate the eventual outcome of whether they can afford the 28-year-old Liverpool star, however, director Deco has watched him recently in action.
Either way, as Romano said, the coming period will be crucial in determining how Liverpool view the 28-year-old as part of their plans. While Arne Slot is not overly impressed with either him or Nunez, there are chances for the duo to depart, particularly the Colombian should talks over a new deal never commence.
