Luis Diaz’s Liverpool future has been one of the biggest questions of the summer transfer window thus far.



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And, even though Diaz has been touted as one of the most likely to exit Anfield this summer, it feels like Barcelona’s attention has turned elsewhere.

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Barcelona have also had their first offer rebuffed by Liverpool for Diaz’s transfer, with the Reds not wanting to sell.

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The report does, however, admit that Diaz has always been Deco’s ‘favourite’ option, but with Williams being 22 years old and the Colombian being 28, Williams’ age also ‘plays in his favour.’

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There’s no denying that Diaz was one of Liverpool’s best attackers last season, but with the Colombian only having two years left on his deal, now feels like the best time to sell up.

If Slot and Richard Hughes leave the renewal too late, he could be lost on a free transfer, much like Trent Alexander-Arnold was this season.

Diaz will be close to 30 years old by the end of the 2026/27 season, so even if he gives the Reds one more productive season in terms of goals and assists, there’s no knowing how good he’ll be in a few years’ time.