Luis Diaz’s future has been within the highlight since (and even earlier than) the start of the summer time switch window, with Barcelona very eager on snapping up the Liverpool ahead.
Certainly, there have been stories a few weeks in the past that Camp Nou chiefs deliberate to fulfill the 27-year-old in the course of the Copa America, by which he’s at present concerned with Colombia (Sport).
His standing at Anfield additionally got here underneath scrutiny in latest days amid Newcastle tabling a proposal to promote Anthony Gordon to the Reds, which was duly rejected as it could’ve concerned Jarell Quansah going the opposite approach.
Within the newest Switch DealSheet for The Athletic, James Pearce outlined Liverpool’s stance on Diaz amid the number of rumours. The journalist acknowledged that LFC haven’t had any provides for the Colombian and aren’t seeking to promote their present quantity 7.
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It’s solely proper that Liverpool aren’t prepared to half with Diaz, who was one of many few Reds gamers to complete final season strongly as our Premier League title problem pale throughout a horrible April.
Admittedly a return of 24 objectives from 98 LFC appearances isn’t mind-blowing, however the Colombia star brings an effervescence to our assault which is unimaginable to not recognize.
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Some might argue (not unjustifiably) that Gordon – who’s 4 years youthful – would provide extra worth to Arne Slot’s group in the long term and supply an identical aim risk, whereas additionally not occupying a non-homegrown berth within the squad.
Nonetheless, Liverpool must ship out a press release that their key property received’t be simply plucked from Anfield, in distinction to earlier years when membership chiefs had been powerless to cease the likes of Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez, Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho shifting on.
Fortunately, it appears that evidently Richard Hughes is decided to maintain maintain of Diaz, whose Copa America performances counsel that he’s in line to make an enormous affect for the Reds subsequent season.
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