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Liverpool have rejected an offer from Barcelona for Luis Diaz and made their stance clear that he is not for sale, according to a report.
Diaz arrived on Merseyside from Porto midway through the 2021-22 season, and has enjoyed a successful three-and-a-half years at the club, winning five honours in his time so far.
But the winger’s future at Anfield is uncertain as he enters the latter years of his current deal, which expires in the summer of 2027.
Mail Sport understands the Colombia international is due to sit down with Liverpool chiefs to make a decision on his future this summer but, as it stands, there has been no traction regarding a fresh agreement.
Liverpool are seemingly content with allowing Diaz’s contract to run down, even if that means him departing as a free agent, and getting as much out of their man as they can over the next two years, as per The Atheltic.
Liverpool and Barcelona spoke on Wednesday regarding a potential deal, but the response from the Premier League champions was a resounding ‘no’.
Liverpool have rejected an approach from Barcelona to sign Luis Diaz, according to a report
The Reds value their man as a strong asset and would prefer to keep him barring a huge bid
It is believed that Al-Hilal’s recent £100million approach for Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes gave Liverpool the confidence to demand a higher fee for Diaz
It is believed that the Reds’ hierarchy would only be willing to consider a deal if Barcelona came with a mammoth bid for Diaz.
The report went on to state that Bruno Fernandes’ recent transfer saga with Al-Hilal – in which the Saudi giants offered Manchester United around £100million for his talents – gave Liverpool newfound confidence.
Diaz’s market price is now believed to be higher than it would have been before Al-Hilal’s failed approach to sign Fernandes.
Diaz, 28, has become a major asset under Arne Slot due to his versatility, with the Dutch head coach happy to play him on the left wing or up front.
The forward was a key figure in Liverpool’s title success last season, scoring 13 goals across 36 appearances.
His regular contributions as a first-team asset made Liverpool even more unwilling to let him leave for Catalonia.
Recently, Diaz’s partner – Gera Ponce – added fuel to the rumours that her boyfriend may leave by posting a series of photos on Instagram with a caption that had a ‘goodbye’ feel to it.
She wrote under a slideshow of photos showing Diaz’s triumphs in the 2024-25 season: ‘From the first day we arrived, we felt first hand what it means to be a part of this club.
Diaz’s partner – Gera Ponce – recently appeared to suggest that he could be leaving Liverpool
‘We knew the slogan was “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, but to hear them sing it with so much passion, support us every moment and show such unconditional love… confirmed to us that here you never walk alone.
‘This fanbase doesn’t just support, it feels. And what you have made my boyfriend and our entire family feel is something we carry in our souls.
‘Thank you for so much love, for so much dedication and for making us feel at home. Being part of this fanbase is a privilege. There’s no doubt: they’re the best in the world.
‘This is a real bond, deep and strong, that reaffirms that we’ll never walk alone’.
