Liverpool moved to sign Diaz in the January 2022 window. six months earlier . , at the threat of Tottenham’s interests. The Reds had originally hoped to wait until next summer before signing FC Porto.
However, Spurs sniffing around the player forced Liverpool to make a move earlier than expected.Diaz cost £50m (with add-ons) and quickly established himself as a fan favorite thanks to his determination and will to win.The Colombian international didn’t produce quite the same end product as the man he replaced (Sadio Mane). However, Diaz is still in Liverpool’s squad and a key player in the starting eleven.AdvertisementThus, it is a big shock to see the Sun claim that Liverpool are “willing to listen to offers” for the 27th. year old – old .
To explain why, it is said that the club’s abundance of attacking options has led Liverpool to believe that a lucrative sale would not be so damaging.In addition, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has suggested that Liverpool are in the market. for a new full-back this summer, with Wolves’ Pedro Neto being monitored.The obvious question is what does this mean for Mohamed Salah? Indeed, the Egyptian has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia and losing him and Diaz at the same time would be disastrous for Liverpool.AdvertisementIn the Sunshine State,
future is linked to Salah and Liverpool. ready to cut Diaz only if Salah signs a new contract.That is why new contracts for Salah and defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk have been prioritized. All three are out of contract at the end of the 2024/25 season.Liverpool are aware that they must appoint a new sporting director before talks with the trio can really accelerate.Liverpool are set to appoint a sporting director. , according to a report. Jorg Scmadtke will be replaced in the coming weeks. Efforts are being made to re-hire Michael Edwards, although Edwards has so far shown no desire to return.
One way Liverpool could lure Edwards back would be to create a new general manager of football. . Edwards will be given almost total control of the sport at the club and would be the main vote in the appointment of a sporting director who will report directly to him.Matip, Thiago will definitely leave.Anyway, Sun Add Diaz has already been lured. plenty of transfer interest from unnamed Spaniards.Two big names – Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara – are also expected to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.AdvertisementBoth players are out of contract. summer and the report says he will not be offered an extension.Matip and Thiago have both been plagued by injuries during their time on Merseyside.
Matip is not expected to play again this season as he recovers from ACL surgery. Thiago, on the other hand, has only made one appearance this season (a brief appearance off the bench against Arsenal) and picked up a muscle injury in that match.Jurgen Klopp recently suggested that Thiago’s season – and therefore his Liverpool career. – could be over..