FC Barcelona has set their sights on a Liverpool ace to bolster their squad in the upcoming transfer window.
Fresh off a successful year, FC Barcelona is mapping out the next moves of the transfer window, with the sporting department identifying left-wing as the main area of improvement.
Under the direction of Director Deco, the club wants to add a game-changer to the front line, one that would have pace and flair.
While Barcelona has an established and feared frontline aided by their current wingers (who are having great seasons ), there seems to be an increasing feeling that the squad lacks a unique niche— the player could take a flat-footed, helpless defender with their one-on-one ability and extreme pace.
The player Deco prizes most is Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, a Colombian international, as reported by Fichajes.
Diaz has been a target of Barcelona’s for a long time, as his pugnacious style and ability to step up when needed have been well-noted.
Diaz checks all the boxes needed for manager Hansi Flick’s intense approach to attacking.
Diaz has international experience as well as nonstop energy on the flank.
However, he is not going anywhere easily from Anfield.
With the contract lasting until 2027 and Liverpool still reeling from the confirmed departure of an important player, the Merseyside club is unless to ask a big fee of €80 million.
This will be a sticking point, given Barcelona’s well-reported financial troubles.
Deco mentioned that the team is used to having their current wingers, so they would like someone with Diaz’s attributes to add depth and variety.
While there are other potentials, such as one previous target from last summer, Diaz is the most important.
As Barcelona begins another ambitious season, acquiring a player like Diaz will play an important role in keeping them competitive in both domestic and European form.
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