Barcelona sporting director Deco has addressed rumors linking the Catalan club with Luis Diaz again, admitting the Liverpool winger is admired at the Camp Nou.

Speculation over a potential move to the La Liga champion for Diaz has reemerged in recent days, with reports in Spain suggesting that Barcelona may now be back on the financial footing needed to make an offer.

The Colombian has been regularly linked with a move to the Camp Nou over the past year or so, and the latest reports claim that Barca will be able to spend the $97 million it expects will be enough to secure his signature.



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And it would appear those reports may have some substance to them, with Diaz being directly named by Deco during a conversation on transfers.

Speaking to RAC1 (quotes relayed by Barca Blaugranes), the Barca transfer chief named both Diaz and Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford ahead of the summer transfer window opening.

“Talking about players who have contracts with other clubs is complicated out of respect,” Deco said.

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As things stand, Diaz is one of a number of Liverpool players whose contract will expire in 2027, leaving the Reds with a big decision on whether to make an improved offer on the deal he signed when he joined the club in 2022 from Porto.

For his part, Diaz has indicated he would be keen to put pen to paper on a new deal at Anfield, with talks set to take place this summer.

“Since the first day I arrived, I’ve always been happy, calm, enjoying the football played at this great team,” Diaz told Colombian news outlet Telemundo Deportes earlier this month.

“We’ll be talking about it [about renewing], we’ll talk about it
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