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The Catalan club is searching for a new left winger, despite Raphinha having the season of his life and emerging as a contender to win the Ballon d'Or.

Raphinha's place in the Barcelona team may not be under immediate threat from any new arrival, but the Blaugrana's hope will be that whichever new player arrives can provide competition in Flick's front line.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz and Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford are the two players who have been most strongly linked with Barcelona, and Raphinha was asked about the possibility of the pair making the competition for places tougher.



It's important to have a lot of top, committed players."

Raphinha was heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona last summer, but went on to have an incredible campaign, scoring 34 goals and registering 25 assists as Barcelona won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup, and reached the Champions League semi-finals.

"A lot of people wanted me gone," Raphinha recalled in an interview with Diario Sport.

It has never been an objective for me [to win the Ballon d'Or]."

Meanwhile, Diaz is also being linked with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, with the club possibly on the lookout for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo's contract at Al-Nassr expires at the end of June and he suggested that his "chapter" with the Saudi side is over in an Instagram post earlier this week

Ronaldo's exit from the club could soon be officially confirmed, and Al-Nassr will, of course, be keen to sign a marquee name to replace the Portugal international.

Ronaldo is the most famous soccer star on the planet, so it will simply not be possible for Al-Nassr to replace him with someone of a similar stature, but Diaz — who talkSPORT says is a top target for the Saudi club — would certainly be capable of making a big impact on the field.

Diaz is out of contract at Liverpool in 2027, and it was reported earlier this month that the Reds had planned to hold contract talks with Diaz in order to bring his salary in line with with its other top players.

Diaz is currently on the same terms that he agreed when he signed for the club in January 2022

But he was an important player for Arne Slot's team this season and Sky Sports claimed that Liverpool was set to offer a deal that reflected his status.

According to Capology, Diaz currently earns £55,000 ($73,000) per week, which is significantly lower than players of a similar standing in the squad.


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