A Liverpool star has sent shockwaves through Anfield by reportedly agreeing to a blockbuster move to Barcelona.
Barcelona is making a splash in the transfer market as they look to improve their squad by signing a high-profile player.
The Catalan giants are determined to better a squad that fell short considerably last season, and they are interested in a dynamic winger who has reportedly agreed on personal terms with the club to make a move to Camp Nou.
With Financial Fair Play restrictions in mind, Barcelona hope that the player ultimately wants to join them, and they can negotiate a fee lower than Liverpool’s €85 million (£72m) asking price by utilizing the player’s desire to leave Anfield.
The target is Liverpool’s Colombian winger, Luis Diaz, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
Reports indicate that Diaz has turned down a contract renewal with Liverpool and a monumental deal from Saudi Arabia, committed to securing his dream move to Barcelona.
Diaz’s agent has informed Liverpool of the player’s wishes to leave, making it evident the player is committed to the La Liga side.
Barcelona’s desire is to acquire Diaz as their priority on the attacking front, ahead of Marcus Rashford of Manchester United and Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao.
The issue is whether Barcelona can meet the financial criteria needed to fulfill Liverpool’s requirement, even with Diaz’s entourage attempting to bring down the price.
The approach is not without its dangers – Colombian journalist Carlos Antonio Velez has advised Diaz to steer clear of Barcelona, where he might just be backup to Raphinha at a team that hardly ever makes it to the Champions League finals.
But Diaz intends to make that move possible, with both he and the club branching out into bold new territory.
For Barcelona, in signing Diaz, they would be signalling the intent; it is an approach that needs to be carried out very quickly, considering the high asking price that Liverpool will hope to achieve and Barcelona’s financial pressures.
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