Liverpool tipped to perform transfer U-TURN over Luis Diaz

Liverpool have got a contract problem to resolve with Luis Diaz. As things stand they will lose the Colombian for free once his current deal expires in 2027.

The 28-year-old first signed for the Reds back in January 2022 from Porto in a £37.5m deal. He remains on the same terms he agreed to back then - reported at around £55k per week.

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Having conducted such a brilliant season under Arne Slot last term - scoring 13 times and playing in two key positions - Diaz might feel he is entitled to improved terms.

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Liverpool won't sell Diaz... unless

But sporting director Richard Hughes is currently not minded to give into Diaz’s demands - said to be around £140k to £150k per week.

And it appears Liverpool are somewhat content to let Diaz’s terms expire rather than commit to a new, wallet-busting deal for the winger.

Reports suggest Liverpool have got NO plans to sell the Colombian international during this transfer window despite interest from both Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

Indeed it was reported on Wednesday that a bid to sign Diaz from Bayern had been turned down.

Al-Nassr could test Liverpool's Diaz stance

With the Anfield club valuing Diaz at around €80m, there is little prospect of either European giant putting the Reds under threat. But one team could change all of that. Al-Nassr are planning to spend big this summer with Darwin Nunez also among their targets.

And according to a new report in the Daily Mail, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club COULD test Liverpool’s resolve over Diaz. Should the Riyadh giants meet his asking price then Liverpool would all of a sudden reconsider their stance.

The attraction in selling Luis Diaz

The attraction is obvious. Diaz has been a good - if not great - Liverpool player over the terms of his contract. He had the season of his life last term - meaning his transfer value is probably as high as it will ever be.

Receiving €80m for the wide man would certainly go a long way towards funding other arrivals - including a new No9 and a new centre-back.

Liverpool are quite well covered on the left - with Florian Wirtz expected to line up from that side and Cody Gakpo another capable option.

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Diaz could therefore be sacrificed in order to make space for new faces. Now it’s over to Al-Nassr as we wait to ascertain the seriousness of their interest.