Liverpool and Barcelona negotiations proved 'impossible' as summer deal collapsed

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It later emerged Diaz - a lifelong Barcelona supporter - had requested to leave Anfield after failing to reach an agreement on fresh terms with Liverpool and being refused an exit the previous summer.Following their missed opportunity with Diaz, Barcelona instead brought in Marcus Rashford on a temporary deal from Manchester United.READ MORE: Arne Slot explains surprise Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak Liverpool decision vs GalatasarayREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher reveals the Liverpool star who can unlock Florian Wirtz's true abilityThe England international was among just three new signings at Barca this summer, alongside keeper Joan Garcia (€25m) and teenage striker Roony Bardghji (€2m), as the club continues wrestling with well-publicised financial constraints.Despite being potentially priced out of any Diaz deal due to these money troubles, Deco has insisted Liverpool made it 'impossible' for Barcelona to secure the unsettled attacker's services.Deco said to Mundo Deportivo: "Looking at last season’s squad, we were missing something there (in attack). On the other side, there's a club, and they're at a very high level.

It's even more complicated that way, just like if they come to us and we don't want to put a player on the market. Luis's move, it turned out, would be impossible."These are market factors, but there's no such thing as a plan A, B, or C, although the press thinks it's normal.

From there, the negotiations will lead you to get what you're looking for, or not, but the profile was defined."Diaz recently acknowledged he had held discussions with Barcelona, but expressed no remorse about choosing Bayern instead. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.