Colombian star Luis Diaz is pushing for a transfer to Spanish giants Barcelona as Liverpool are pussyfooting on his contract extension talks.
Liverpool are in a critical period, as they just underwent a big managerial change, with coach Jurgen Klopp leaving for Arne Slot to take over.
Meanwhile, other stars like Virgil Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher, and Andrew Robertson, nearing the end of their contracts.
Colombian star attacker Diaz still has three years left on his contract, but that could pass by quickly. He is currently 27, and will be above 30 by the time his current deal expires. Hence, he has been pushing for a contract extension to secure his future.
However, Liverpool have been pussyfooting on the issue. The Reds have a cautious approach towards handing players above 30 years old new contracts.
Due to the situation, the former Porto is now looking at other options. According to Transfer News Live, Diaz is pushing for a transfer to Barcelona.
Nonetheless, even with the reports, there is a low chance that Barcelona will sign him due to his €85 million valuation.
Also, Liverpool will try to find a compromise, as Diaz has proven to be a reliable lieutenant for coach Slot. As such, they will not want to lose him any time soon.
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