Liverpool are heading into the transfer window with a major storm brewing around the future of one of their star players. A top Reds star could be on the move this summer due to interest from one of the biggest European clubs in the summer.
The Merseyside giants have made a big splash in the market ahead of the summer and are pushing to sign Florian Wirtz in the upcoming transfer window.
However, Liverpool are now fighting the prospect of watching one of their top performers leave Anfield in the summer due to interest from a top European club.
Arne Slot does not want to lose his best players, but there is now real fear that some of his recent actions mean the player could push for a transfer this summer.
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An Arne Slot favourite could leave the club this summer
Barcelona sporting director Deco’s admission that the club are interested in signing Luis Diaz should be the first red herring for Liverpool.
The winger has two years left on his contract, and the Reds were scheduled to hold talks over a new deal with his representative soon.
However, according to the Catalan daily Sport via Sport Witness, Diaz’s agents have postponed the negotiations over a new deal until July, in a major boost for Barcelona.
The Catalan giants see this as a ploy to give Barcelona more time to prepare an offer and start negotiations with Liverpool for Diaz’s transfer this summer.
Slot does not want to lose him, and his departure could see one of Liverpool’s top wingers leaving the club ahead of next season.
Liverpool have been exploring options to sign his replacement, but their preference is still to keep Diaz at Anfield.
