Luis Diaz postpones Liverpool contract talks until July, could be sold for a “huge offer”

Barcelona will look to sign 28-year-old Colombian attacker Luis Diaz in the summer transfer window, with the player postponing his contract talks with the Reds until July.

According to a report by Football Insider, Luis Diaz is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for a productive attacker heading into the summer transfer window and have set their sights on the Liverpool winger. The newly crowned Premier League champions are ready to part ways with the Colombian international if they receive a “huge” offer.

Meanwhile, a report by SPORT, as relayed by Sport Witness, has claimed that the Reds want to tie the South American attacker to a two-year extension. However, Diaz has postponed talks over a new contract until July, with Barcelona asking him to “do his part” to ensure a summer move. Liverpool will cash in on the player if he does not commit his future to the club in the coming weeks.

The Luis Diaz story at Liverpool

Luis Diaz has come leaps and bounds since joining Liverpool from FC Porto in January 2022. While the 28-year-old has not been as consistent as he would have liked, he has played his part in the Merseyside club’s success in the last three and a half years.

The Colombian international has contributed to 25 goals in 49 appearances in all competitions thus far in the 2024/25 season, finding the back of the net 17 times and providing eight assists. Meanwhile, Diaz’s exploits have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe, including Barcelona.

La Liga adventure beckoning?

Barcelona’s interest in Luis Diaz is understandable. The newly crowned La Liga champions are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit in the summer transfer window. While Ferran Torres has been a solid backup player, he has become Robert Lewandowski’s deputy. So, Barcelona can do with a new wide attacker who can share game time with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal.

Diaz has thus emerged as a viable target for Barcelona, with the Blaugrana asking him to “do his part” to seal a summer move to Camp Nou. That might have happened, considering the former FC Porto winger has postponed his contract talks with Liverpool until July.

The Reds want to tie the 28-year-old Colombian international to a two-year extension. However, they are ready to accept a “huge” offer to part ways with Diaz, with a summer sale possible if the two parties do not seal an agreement on a new deal. So, it will be interesting to see if Barcelona can sign Diaz in the coming weeks.