Liverpool have 'firm intention' to make NEW offer to contract rebel

There has been much transfer speculation in recent days around SEVERAL Liverpool stars. Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa have been tipped to move on, for example.

Nunez, 25, is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia and Atletico Madrid. If the right bid materialises then the Uruguayan could be on his way.

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Likewise, Chiesa is the subject of strong interest from his native Italy. Although Serie A teams might struggle to match his wage demands, there remains the possibility that he too departs.

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Don’t rule out exits for Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton either. Plenty of Liverpool squad members are vulnerable this summer should offers come in. Also listed among the potential exits over the last few months has been Luis Diaz.

Diaz seeking pay rise

The 28-year-old has given his club a contract predicament to solve. His terms expire in summer 2027 and if a new agreement isn’t reached then his future is thought to be at risk.

Liverpool would not fancy losing the winger for nothing - having paid £37.5m for him to Porto back in 2022. But a new deal on the terms Diaz requires appears to be far off.

The Colombian is reported to earn £55k per week - and would like a pay rise to around £150k per week in order to sign a new deal.

So far there have been no indications that Richard Hughes is prepared to go that high - which is why Barca and Al-Nassr believe they have a chance at tempting Liverpool to sell.

Liverpool to offer new contract for Diaz

But according to the latest report in Diaz’s native country, a renewed contract offer IS now expected.

“Liverpool’s board would have the firm intention of making an offer to Luis Diaz’s entourage,” reads a report in Redmas.

Currently on international duty with Los Cafeteros, Diaz is scheduled to return to Liverpool once the current series of matches has concluded and he has taken his summer vacation.

“The only certainty with Luis Diaz is that he will return to England to join Liverpool’s preseason preparations,” the report continues.

“Coach Arne Slot is expected to count on him for next season.”

Diaz proved himself as a problem solver for Slot last term - scoring 13 Premier League goals as the Reds won the title. He competed with Cody Gakpo for his left-wing berth and even filled in up front when Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota were out of the picture.

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It was speculated in reports last week that Liverpool were prepared to let the player’s contract expire - but based on the latest from Colombia we can probably expect talks to restart over a new deal later in the summer.