With Luis Diaz anticipated to be supplied a brand new contract at Liverpool amid speak of a £75 million transfer, the winger has been urged to remain by a shock ex-player.
In current weeks and months, hypothesis has mounted over a potential summer time exit for Diaz, with Paris Saint-Germain holding concrete curiosity.
His father, Luis Diaz Sr., has touted a transfer to LaLiga prior to now, too, with it a “dream” for the 27-year-old to play for Barcelona.
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The studies instructed that Diaz was open to a departure when a brand new period begins at Anfield, whereas at face worth he could be one of many membership’s most sellable belongings as a brand new supervisor reshapes the squad.
However in response to Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra – who’s properly linked with regards to Liverpool’s No. 7 – the membership might now provide a brand new deal.
Writing on Twitter, he claimed Liverpool are “severely contemplating” an improved contract for Diaz, to “defend him” from any bids.
It stays to be seen whether or not the winger will commit his future to the Reds, although he does seem settled within the squad and has held a key position since arriving from Porto.
One former Liverpool participant who believes Diaz ought to keep on Merseyside is Javier Mascherano, who advised Colombian outlet Antena 2 that the membership “matches him good.”
“He is a superb participant, very decisive with regards to enjoying, particularly in one-on-one duels,” Mascherano mentioned.
“The reality is that I believe he has arrived at a crew that matches him good.
“If there’s something that Liverpool has, it’s that it adores gamers like Luis Diaz who go away every part on the sector and have that power.
“That’s the reason I believe it matches completely the place he’s.”
Liverpool’s recruitment construction will shift upon the departure of Jurgen Klopp, with sporting director Richard Hughes main the operation together with FSG’s CEO of Soccer, Michael Edwards.
But it surely stands to cause that any choice over contracts for gamers like Diaz might wait till a brand new supervisor is appointed.