Luis Díaz, determined to leave Liverpool: Barça would be his 1st option

Published New:7/07/2025 - 23:33h

Updated New:7/07/2025 - 23:33h

Luis Díaz spoke again about his future, leaving his continuity at Liverpool 'in the air'. Despite Bayern's interest, the Colombian will wait for an offer from Barça

Luis Díaz will return to Liverpool this week. After the criticism for his absence at Diogo Jota's funeral, the Colombian winger referred to the rumors about his possible departure from the 'red' team. For now, the 28-year-old player does not rule out a transfer, with FC Barcelona and Bayern Múnich being his most likely destinations.

"We are there in terms of negotiations, talking with the club, with everyone who approaches... We'll see what can happen and try to make the best decision," said 'Lucho' to the sports channel 'Win Sport'. In addition to this brief sentence, he added:

"I am very calm and very happy where I am; now it's about making the best decision." Another club that is very attentive to his future is the Saudi Al Nassr. The Barrancas native has a contract until 2027 and, initially, Liverpool is asking for 80 million euros for his transfer.

Barça, the first market option for Luis Díaz?

For the moment, the Azulgrana team has not made any formal offer for the 'Guajiro', but Deco considers him the best alternative to reinforce the left side after Nico Williams' 'no'.

The Colombian international, on the other hand, also understands that Hansi Flick's team is his best opportunity to fight to win everything in 2025/26. Díaz will alternate his position with Raphinha and Dani Olmo, also being an alternative to Robert Lewandowski as a 'false 9', a position he occupies frequently in his national team.

In addition, his adaptation to Spanish football would be much faster due to the Azulgrana style of play and the cultural aspect. 'Lucho' played two and a half seasons at Porto before arriving in England. There, he scored 41 goals and provided 19 assists in 125 matches. In Merseyside, for now, he has accumulated 41 goals and 23 assists in 148 matches.

Liverpool fans, upset with Luis Díaz's attitude

Although the English team is keeping the possibility of renewing him open, the club's fans took it very badly, logically, Díaz's presence at a private event on Saturday, along with local influencers in Barranquilla, just after Diogo Jota's funeral.

The journalist Víctor Romero assured that the South American striker could not find a direct flight to Portugal to be in Gondomar before Sunday and, for that reason, ruled out attending the funeral. Regarding the event on Saturday, it would have been his relatives who convinced him to go "to cheer him up".

In this regard, Luis assured that he had "a great friendship" with the Portuguese player. "I just want to wish his wife and children a lot of strength. It hurts a lot, it was incredible when I woke up and looked at the news, I really burst into tears," he commented in his chat with 'Win Sport'.

In addition, the 'Reds' fans believe that the 'Guajiro's' answers about his options to leave the club show his lack of commitment to Arne Slot's team. This scenario may accelerate negotiations with Barça or Bayern, probably for a lower price than expected.

Bayern takes the lead over Barça in the 'race' for 'Lucho'

In that sense, according to 'BILD', the Bavarians would have already reached an agreement in principle with Liverpool for 80 'kilos'. The Munich team also wanted Nico Williams and, after the Athletic winger's renewal, Díaz is their new market priority.

The winger, however, will wait to meet with the board and the coaching staff to define his situation. What is certain is that, if he prioritizes the negotiation with Barça, 'Lucho' would not demand release clauses or immediate registration, also giving the Culés enough time to solve their problems with the financial 'Fair Play'.

🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona plans have not changed: the intention is to try make new approach for Luis Diaz soon.

Diaz, keen on the move. 👀🇨🇴

He’s the main target for Barça as winger, while FCB are aware of difficult negotiations ahead club to club after two approaches already rejected. pic.twitter.com/Qt73HlAUoR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2025

And it is that, at this moment, right in the middle of the mourning for the tragic departure of Diogo Jota, it is not prudent to start negotiations. A couple of weeks later, probably the scenario will be conducive for the player to express his desire to leave Anfield.