{"id":97013,"date":"2025-05-23T18:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/liverpool-coach-responds-to-fc-barcelona-and-real-madrid_312755_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:22:37","slug":"liverpool-coach-responds-to-fc-barcelona-and-real-madrid_312755_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/liverpool-coach-responds-to-fc-barcelona-and-real-madrid_312755_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool coach “responds” to Deco: “I admire Lamine Yamal and Raphinha”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool coach Arne Slot throws hints at FC Barcelona for their interest in Luis D\u00edaz and at Real Madrid for Alexander-Arnold. Renewal, controversy and market in turmoil.<\/h2> \r\n
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When the transfer market<\/a><\/strong> becomes theater, coaches sometimes act better than the players themselves. Arne Slot, the new Liverpool coach, puts on the glove of irony and launches a verbal barrage that hits two giants: FC Barcelona and Real Madrid<\/strong>. In the center of the battlefield, Luis D\u00edaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/strong>.<\/p>

Slot responds to Bar\u00e7a with a sharp smile<\/h2>

It all started with statements from Deco<\/strong>, sporting director of Bar\u00e7a<\/strong>, who on the program ‘El M\u00f3n a RAC1’<\/em> slipped his “admiration” for Luis D\u00edaz<\/strong>, mentioning him among the players that the cul\u00e9 sports management likes. The praise, although dressed in courtesy, was interpreted as a sign of interest.<\/p>

Arne Slot<\/strong> was quick to pick up the glove… with British humor.<\/p>

Arne Slot, DT. del @LFC<\/a>: I understand that Deco admires Luis D\u00edaz, and so do I. He is a fantastic player who is having an excellent season.
Perhaps he also likes Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo? Or didn’t he say that? Anyway, I like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.#Barcelona<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xMcebvzXzO<\/a><\/p> \u2014 LOVE SPORTS CHANNEL (@lovesportsx) May 23, 2025<\/a> <\/blockquote> <\/div>

\u201cI understand that Deco is a great admirer of Luis D\u00edaz, because I am too\u201d<\/p> <\/blockquote>

\u201cI suppose that if we talk about admirations, he will also be delighted with Salah or Gakpo”<\/p> <\/blockquote>

“For my part, I admire Lamine Yamal and Raphinha\u201d, he said with smiles that tasted like a warning.<\/p> <\/blockquote>

A response that mixes diplomacy, sarcasm and the clear message that Liverpool has no intention of letting<\/strong> its Colombian winger go without a fight.<\/p>

Liverpool’s plan: salary shield for Luis D\u00edaz<\/h2>

After the verbal skirmish, the real movements: Liverpool has already presented a renewal offer to Luis D\u00edaz<\/strong> until 2029. The new contract would include a salary increase that would place him as one of the highest paid players in the team, only behind Salah and Van Dijk.<\/p>

The idea, according to Colombian media such as Antena 2<\/strong>, is to offer him the file of Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/strong>, who, according to rumors, will not renew and is aiming for Real Madrid<\/strong>. A kind of contractual torch pass, with the aroma of a strategic response to the white interest.<\/p>

Slot also shoots towards Real Madrid for Alexander-Arnold<\/h2>

The Dutch coach did not just stay with Bar\u00e7a. When asked about Alexander-Arnold, he slipped a comment with the edge of a Swiss army knife:<\/p>

\u201cHe’s leaving anyway, so why not: he could be the first gift for Xabi Alonso\u201d, he said, referring to the possible future merengue coach.<\/p> <\/blockquote>

And he added, without filter:<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cI wasn’t entirely happy with every minute he was on the field. He is a better defender than he thinks, but he doesn’t always show it\u201d<\/p> <\/blockquote>

Statements that taste like goodbye… and settling of accounts.<\/p>

Signings, power and irony: the trilogy of summer<\/h2>

Modern football is as tactical off the field as it is on it. While Bar\u00e7a is testing Luis D\u00edaz<\/a><\/strong> with floral statements and Real Madrid is waiting for its opportunity with Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool counterattacks<\/strong> with a double play: reinforced renewal and incendiary statements.<\/p>

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Related<\/p>

Luis D\u00edaz and the Bar\u00e7a dream: between blind faith and the LaLiga calculator <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

Arne Slot has debuted with his own style: direct, elegant and with a dose of irony that would make Oscar Wilde smile. Because on the market board, words also sign<\/strong>.<\/p>