Liverpool wide player is on the radar of Barcelona this summer

In a recent report, former Manchester United chief scout Mike Brown claimed that Liverpool wide player Luis Diaz is on the radar of Barcelona this summer. Brown said,

“Barcelona are targeting a move to sign Luis Diaz.

“He’s attracting a lot of interest, so Liverpool are preparing to receive offers for him.

“Barca missed out on Nico Williams, so I expect they’ll return to Liverpool to test the waters and see if they get any encouragement over the deal.

“We’ve spoken before about Liverpool’s attacking options and Slot still wants to strengthen there.

“If Diaz leaves, they’re going to be forced to go and spend on a new option.

“I think that’s something they’ll be open to, but then it will depend on whether Barcelona are willing to pay what they’re going to be asking for.

“They’ve been looking at Rashford too, maybe a loan deal for him, so he’s not their only option.

“If they can’t afford Diaz, they’ll have to go elsewhere because Liverpool won’t sell him on the cheap.”

Diaz’s Impressive Season At Merseyside

Diaz enjoyed a good run of form for the Merseyside club in the previous campaign when he put in a string of impressive displays on the left side of their attack. The 28-year-old scored 17 times and earned eight assists in 50 appearances for the Reds last season across various competitions.

The Colombia international did well to average 2.66 shots per 90 minutes in Premier League football. He kept 42.3% of his attempts on target. Diaz was even tidy when distributing the ball in the final third, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 84.2% in the English first division (stats via fbref.com).

Should Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Cash In On Diaz?

Diaz is a decent dribbler with the ball at his feet and can use his pace to make a few dangerous runs with the ball in the final third.

The Colombian talent can shoot the ball with power from long range and has got the vision to engineer some promising chances for his teammates on the offensive end of the field.

Diaz remains one of the first names in Liverpool boss Arne Slot’s teamsheet. Hence, the Reds would be wise not to cash in on him unless they receive a massive offer for his services this summer.

At 28, Diaz is playing the best football of his career and could help the Merseyside club compete for even more silverware over the next few years.