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Luis Díaz has lastly drawn a line within the sand. The Colombian winger has instructed Liverpool it’s time to decide: both reward him with a contract that displays his significance to the workforce, or permit him to go away. That’s the blunt message being delivered behind the scenes this week as Díaz appears to be like to resolve his future — and quick.
The participant has been holding out for greater than a 12 months within the hope of touchdown his dream transfer to Barcelona, however the Catalan membership’s monetary limitations have made that not possible to date. Nevertheless, Barcelona ought to quickly return to La Liga’s 1:1 spending rule — which permits golf equipment to spend €1 for each €1 they save or usher in — a significant shift from the stricter restrictions they’ve been working below. If that occurs, they may lastly push forward and make a severe transfer for Díaz.
Liverpool have positioned an €80 million (£68m) price ticket on the Colombian — a determine that Barcelona are extremely unlikely to satisfy below present circumstances. Regardless of Deco and Hansi Flick each score Díaz extremely, Barça are being extraordinarily cautious to not overspend after their failed pursuit of Nico Williams. There’s admiration for Díaz, but in addition consciousness that they’ll’t be drawn into one other saga they’ll’t afford to complete.
In the meantime, Bayern Munich have stepped up their curiosity. With Jamal Musiala sidelined, Díaz has change into a precedence signing, and the German membership are believed to be ready to barter, if not pay the complete asking value. Whereas no settlement has been reached, Bayern’s curiosity is agency — however Díaz stays centered on Barça, and remains to be prepared to attend a bit longer to see if they’ll act.
Díaz’s present contract runs till 2027, however regardless of being a constant starter, he’s broadly reported to be among the many lowest earners within the Liverpool squad, allegedly incomes round £55,000 per week. Nevertheless, the Liverpool Echo’s Paul Gorst just lately claimed that these figures are inaccurate, reporting that Díaz really earns nearer to £140,000 per week, with Anfield insiders ‘dismissing’ the decrease wage figures circulating within the media. Nonetheless, few folks take note of Gorst — and that discrepancy solely fuels extra hypothesis about how the membership values the participant.
With Diogo Jota’s tragic loss of life casting a shadow over Liverpool’s return to pre-season, Díaz has remained respectful — however believes now could be the time for readability.
He needs to know the place he stands. And extra importantly, he needs to really feel valued.
Renewal or sale — these are the 2 choices on the desk. And until Liverpool act quickly with an improved provide, a departure is turning into more and more probably.
Whether or not Barcelona can lastly free themselves to make a transfer, or Bayern Munich seize the chance, stays to be seen.
Liverpool preserve that he’s not on the market, however which will merely be a strategic stance to guard their valuation.
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