- Luis Diaz has starred for Liverpool since joining from Porto in January 2022
- The Colombian is receiving a lot of interest from Barcelona this summer
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Barcelona are reportedly eyeing a move for Liverpool star Luis Diaz this summer.
Diaz, 27, has made 97 appearances for the Reds since joining from Porto for a fee of £50million in January 2022, scoring 24 goals and adding 13 assists.
The winger, who also has 47 caps for Colombia, has played a similar role this season. He started 31 of Liverpool’s 36 Premier League games and outgoing boss Jurgen Klopp has relied on Diaz regularly over the past two-and-a-half years. .
However, according to the Spanish outlet Mundo DeportivoBarcelona are keen to sign a winger this summer and Diaz is their main target in this position.
Although the financial challenges facing the club have been widely publicized, the report claims the Catalan giants are still looking to strengthen significantly.
Barcelona are reportedly eyeing a move for Liverpool star Luis Diaz, 27, this summer
The Colombian is the main target for the Catalan giants as they look to strengthen their attack
Xavi’s side have plans to make signings this summer despite their financial constraints
Barcelona has already tried to raise funds and fight monetary restrictions by activating various financial levers, including selling future revenues from TV rights to private companies.
The report goes on to claim that in their attempts to make extra money this summer, the club hope to comply with LaLiga’s FFP and salary caps so that their allowable expenditure can be increased.
This is expected to be met by lucrative new sponsorship deals with the likes of Nike, while it could also mean the sale of further stakes in Barca Studios, the club’s own production company.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are also open to selling several first-team stars in a new bid to raise key funds.
A move for Diaz comes as part of the club’s efforts to strengthen on the left wing, with several other targets also being eyed.
Although Diaz is preferred, Barcelona are also said to be interested in Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams, RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo and Porto winger Pepe.
Xavi’s side believe Diaz would be a perfect fit for the team and are said to have a plan in place to make the move a reality.
A transfer to Barcelona would also be the fulfillment of a childhood dream for the 27-year-old, as Diaz’s father previously expressed this.
The report further claims that the chances of Diaz joining are only increased by his current situation at Liverpool.
There could be a major restructuring at Liverpool this summer with the departure of Jurgen Klopp
Although Diaz is Barcelona’s main target, they are interested in Dani Olmo (left) and Nico Williams (right)
Although he is under contract until 2027, with Klopp’s impending departure, the club is expected to undergo a major restructuring under his expected successor Arne Slot.
The German is also said to be his mentor and Diaz is sometimes criticized for his performances and consistency.
It is believed that Diaz is also open to a move to fulfill the aforementioned childhood dream, and the report states that if everything goes to plan from all sides, there is a real chance of him becoming a Barcelona player.
Meanwhile, the Colombian will be hoping to end Klopp’s reign in perfect style by securing a win in his final match against Wolves at Anfield on Sunday.