Amid issues that Luis Diaz may go away the membership this summer season, Liverpool have now reportedly joined the race to signal a flexible winger in a deal price £17m.
Al-Nassr nonetheless chasing Diaz deal
With Darwin Nunez reportedly edging nearer and nearer to a Napoli transfer, golf equipment within the Saudi Professional League have reportedly turned their consideration in direction of an alternate Liverpool star in Diaz. The Colombian winger is but to signal a brand new deal at Anfield and has simply two years remaining on his present contract with recent phrases presently trying unlikely.
While the Reds reportedly advised Barcelona that Diaz just isn’t on the market this summer season, it will likely be fascinating to see whether or not Al-Nassr are capable of change that stance as they put together to supply round €85m (£73m) to signal the previous FC Porto star. These at Anfield have already spent huge this summer season and should but be tempted to take action once more by promoting Diaz.
Had this been this time final 12 months, the concept of Diaz’s departure could have been absurd after Liverpool determined towards welcoming intensive additions in Arne Slot’s first summer season in cost. One 12 months later, nonetheless, there will probably be query marks over whether or not a £73m supply is just too good to show down for these at Anfield.
Having damaged the British switch report to signal Florian Wirtz and since set their sights on £85m-rated Hugo Ekitike, Diaz may but discover himself plummeting down the pecking order in Merseyside. And if that’s the case, a sale could be greatest for all events as he enters the ultimate two years of his present deal.
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With that £73m, not solely may Liverpool spend huge to signal a striker this summer season however they might additionally flip their focus in direction of changing Diaz with a youthful, cheaper choice.
Liverpool racing to signal Moussa
As reported by O Jogo and relayed by Sport Witness, Liverpool are actually racing to signal Anis Hadj Moussa forward of Nottingham Forest from Feyenoord, who worth the 23-year-old winger at simply €20m (£17m) this summer season. The versatile Algerian can play all throughout the frontline and will supply Slot an prompt substitute for Diaz if the Colombian departs.
League stats 24/25 (by way of FBref) | Moussa | Diaz |
|---|---|---|
Begins | 22 | 28 |
Targets | 8 | 13 |
Assists | 3 | 5 |
Key Passes | 35 | 56 |
In fewer appearances, Moussa managed to maintain up with Diaz for essentially the most half final season and a transfer into Liverpool’s frontline in entrance of latest man Wirtz is simply more likely to enhance his numbers.
Praised for a “unbelievable” run of kind by scout Jacek Kulig in December, during which he scored six targets in seven video games, Moussa’s rise has been a pleasing shock at Feyenoord.
For simply £17m, the winger may shortly turn out to be a formidable cut price in comparison with Liverpool’s excessive spending thus far this summer season. In the event that they handle to promote Diaz for giant cash on the identical time too, then Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes can tick off but extra spectacular enterprise.
