According to an update by Ben Jacobs, Luis Diaz is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The newly crowned La Liga champions recently failed with an approach, with Liverpool rejecting the Blaugrana. The Catalan giants are now “out of the running” to sign the Colombian international, as they feel they cannot “change Liverpool’s mind or place a high enough bid to alter the club’s position”.
However, the Reds are not out of the woods yet, with Al-Nasst keen on signing the South American attacker in the summer transfer window. The big-spending Saudi Pro League giants are ready to cough up €85 million to sign Diaz, with club-to-club talks yet to take place. Meanwhile, Liverpool will hope to keep the player at Anfield beyond the summer transfer window.
Luis Diaz has established himself as one of the best attackers in the Premier League since joining Liverpool from FC Porto in a deal worth €45 million in January 2022. While the 28-year-old has not been as consistent as he would have liked, he has contributed to Liverpool’s cause throughout his spell at the Merseyside club.
That was also the case in the 2024/25 season, as Diaz amassed 17 goals and eight assists in 50 appearances across all competitions. Meanwhile, the Colombian international has piqued the attention of several well-known clubs with his exploits for Liverpool, with Barcelona and Al-Nassr vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
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 amid uncertainties surrounding Ansu Fati’s long-term future. So, the Liverpool attacker has emerged as a viable target for Barcelona. However, the Catalan giants have failed with an approach this week, with the rejection forcing them to walk away from a move.
As for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s stint with at the club will likely end in the summer transfer window, although they have yet to give up hope of sealing an agreement on a new contract with him. Nevertheless, the big-spending Saudi giants are preparing for life after Ronaldo, and they are ready to cough up €85 million to sign Diaz from Liverpool.
While club-to-club talks are yet to begin, Al-Nassr will hope to tempt Liverpool to cash in on Diaz with a big-money offer. However, the Reds want to keep the 28-year-old Colombian international at Anfield beyond the summer transfer window, with Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards rating him highly.
