Liverpool manager Arne Slot has already been backed heavily in the transfer window, but the Dutchman is not keen to lose his star players at any cost. He has intervened to ensure that the Merseyside giants hold on to one of the most important cogs of his team ahead of next season.
Arne Slot proved his mettle by winning the Premier League in his first season as Liverpool manager, and the club have shown they are prepared to back him with heavy spending this summer.
The Merseyside giants have already announced Jeremie Frimpong’s arrival and are closing in on a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club-record fee.
However, the Liverpool manager is also keen to ensure that his best players remain part of the team, and he has made a personal intervention to convince one such star to stay put at Anfield.
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Arne Slot speaks to Liverpool star to convince him to stay at Anfield
Luis Diaz has two years left on his contract at Liverpool, but his future at the club is under scrutiny ahead of the summer transfer window.
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring his situation, and Al Hilal and Al Nassr are serious about taking him to Saudi Arabia this summer.
The two Saudi clubs are prepared to offer a deal worth £72m to Liverpool for Diaz, but according to CaughtOffSide, Slot has intervened to try and stop the move.
The Dutchman does not want to lose a forward who has scored 13 Premier League goals this season, and has spoken with him about signing a new contract.
Liverpool remain in talks with the player and his representatives over a new deal and are confident that Slot’s intervention will bear fruit.
