Liverpool proposed Julian Alvarez exchange when Luis Diaz wanted Man City – Liverpool FC

Liverpool reportedly proposed exchanging for Julian Alvarez when Luis Diaz signalled a want to affix Man Metropolis final yr.

Final summer season, sudden studies emerged over curiosity between Diaz and Man Metropolis, although sources from each golf equipment rejected the hearsay.

That tune has modified as time has gone on, although, with the Instances‘ Paul Joyce and the Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe now providing extra particulars of what unfolded final summer season.

It’s reported that Liverpool “realised” Diaz wished to go to Man Metropolis shortly after Michael Edwards, Richard Hughes and Arne Slot set to work after the Dutchman’s arrival.

The Colombian was “unsettled” by Metropolis’s curiosity and Liverpool “countered by expressing a liking for” Alvarez.

“The recruitment group proposed Diaz would possibly transfer to the Etihad in trade for Alvarez,” Bascombe said, although Metropolis’s response was that they didn’t promote to rivals.

Subsequently, Liverpool took the identical stance and Diaz was off the desk. He went on to have his greatest season for the membership, scoring 17 objectives earlier than transferring to Bayern Munich for £65 million.

Metropolis, alternatively, would promote the Argentine to Atletico Madrid in a deal value £81.5 million, along with his agent Fernando Hidalgo later confirming Liverpool had expressed their curiosity.

Even Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone name-checked the membership when itemizing those that “need him” earlier this summer season, earlier than Liverpool invested in Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.

The 25-year-old would have match it properly beneath Slot, however Liverpool didn’t act on their curiosity within the Argentine and as a substitute pursued Florian Wirtz, Ekitike and Isak for his or her overhaul in assault.