Spanish giants Barcelona could attempt to lure Liverpool’s winger to join them at the end of the season. The Catalan club are aiming to complete a major signing in the summer transfer window. And they have set their sights on one of Liverpool’s attackers according to rumors.
Reds’ winger, Luis Diaz is a target of FC Barcelona for the summer. As the Spanish side are looking to bolster their attacking depth. It has been reported that Barca have identified the Colombian international as a more viable option to the alternatives the club. And the Catalans would like to bring in Diaz ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Luis Diaz, who turned 28 last month is believed by many to be entering the prime years of his footballing career. Barcelona are aware of this, and have identified Diaz as one of their key targets for the summer transfer window.
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Barcelona’s chances of securing a transfer for Diaz
Reportedly, Luis Diaz has been of interest to the Spanish giants for some time now. The Colombian winger is under contract at Liverpool until 2027. But it is said that he would be thrilled to sign for Barcelona, both for personal and professional reasons.
If he does not renew his current contract, the summer of 2026 will be the last opportunity for the Merseyside club to cash in on him. This is a situation that Barca and its management are fully aware of. And they could be looking to test Liverpool’s resolve by making a move for Diaz as early as the summer of 2025.
This means that should the winger resist the pressure to renew his contract with the Reds and truly wants to make a move to Spain, the chances could be very possible.
It is clear that Liverpool will want to recoup more than the £38.4m they paid to FC Porto to secure Diaz’s services. Therefore, any deal for the Colombian will surely not come cheap. As the Reds will be letting go of a player in his best footballing years at the moment.
Barcelona must be certain that it would not be an easy deal to complete with Liverpool for the player. Given that, they decide to pursue it. Additionally, a deal to sign Diaz will only happen if Barca creates the necessary salary space to fit the 28-year-old.
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