Liverpool -wing player Luis Diaz remains the center of attention in Barcelona, and despite the Reds who reject an approach to the Blaugrana, they do not show any signs of stopping their attempt to sign him. The 28-year-old was identified by director of Football Deco this summer and has admired him at Porto since his time.
For months there has been a steady talk current around Diaz, where reports in Barcelona ensure that the Blaugrana would move for him this summer, and reports in Colombia who claim that he was enthusiastic in a movement.
Just a few hours after it was leaked that Liverpool had rejected an approach from Barcelona, Diaz spoke with the media on the subject. Although he said that he was happy in Liverpool, the Colombia star left the fact that contract discussions did not progress and admitted that he was talking to other clubs.
Diaz has left for his current contract for two more years, but Liverpool is supposed to make no progress in the direction of a deal. Saudi Arab Side Al-Nassr also focuses on Diaz.
One of the things that Barcelona has encouraged is that they believe that they have the complicity of Diaz to make the move happen. MD says that Diaz continues to insist on a movement and this summer has excluded a switch to Saudi Arabia. The 'only side he would leave Liverpool' is Barcelona, and that brings the Catalan giants to a stronger negotiating position.
The price tag that is cited in reports from Spain is around € 85 million that Liverpool is demanding, with Barcelona feeling that they can conclude an agreement for € 70 million. In particular, it was stated that Al-Hilal has the pursuit of Bruno Fernandes, supposedly an offer of € 95 million in Manchester United, 'helped to have helped Liverpool to determine the market value of Diaz'.