Luis Diaz will reportedly look to depart Liverpool this summer time, on a day that noticed some Reds gamers return to pre-season testing after Diogo Jota‘s unhappy passing.
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Diaz’s Liverpool future has been a giant speaking level, with strikes to Barcelona and the Saudi Professional League each mooted.
Talking on Sin Boleta on YouTube, Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra claimed that the 28-year-old will ask to depart the Reds for Barca or Bayern Munich in the event that they don’t renew his contract.
“Lucho Diaz goes to inform Liverpool’s administration: both renew my contract or let me go away, as a result of I’ve a suggestion from Bayern and one other from Barcelona,” Sierra mentioned.
“He desires to remain in the event that they renew his contract – he desires to enhance his phrases. But when they don’t renew him, then he desires to be allowed to go.”
Diaz’s present Liverpool deal runs till the summer time of 2027, however regardless of a robust 2024/25 season, an extension seems unlikely.
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Right this moment’s Liverpool FC Information
• Jota‘s tragic passing is ready to be honoured by two murals on the streets round Anfield, with artists confirming their plans. He won’t ever be forgotten, with tributes laid on the AXA Coaching Centre.
• Liverpool started pre-season testing on the AXA on Tuesday, with Mohamed Salah and Jeremie Frimpong among the many first gamers to reach.
• Liverpool have reportedly turned down a suggestion from Serie A champions Napoli for the signing of Darwin Nunez, with additional bids anticipated for the Uruguayan.
• An Eberechi Eze transfer to Liverpool has been touted, with the Reds probably seeking to beat Arsenal to his signature. He could possibly be an incredible addition!
Extra from This Is Anfield
Don’t neglect to look at final night time’s massively touching tribute to Jota, with the hour-long broadcast accessible to view without spending a dime.
Liverpool legend Phil Thompson, membership chaplain Invoice Bygrove, journalist Paul Gorst and The Anfield Wrap’s Neil Atkinson all joined presenter Peter McDowall to replicate on the Portuguese’s life.
The hyperlink could be discovered under…
READ: ‘Remembering Diogo: Our Quantity 20’ – Watch Liverpool’s hour-long Jota tribute
Elsewhere within the soccer world at the moment
• Newcastle have reportedly agreed a £55 million price with Nottingham Forest for the signing of winger Anthony Elanga (BBC Sport)
• Forest are considered inquisitive about PSV winger Johan Bakayoko and have made an method for him, little doubt seeing him as an Elanga alternative (Sky Sports activities)
• Villarreal striker Thierno Barry is alleged to be travelling to Merseyside with a view to full a £27 million transfer to Everton (Sky Sports activities)
Liverpool FC: On at the present time
On at the present time in 1991, Virgil van Dijk was born, with the Liverpool captain celebrating his thirty fourth birthday.
Many comfortable returns, Virg!
The Dutchman has been an outstanding signing since arriving for £75 million in January 2018, cementing his popularity as one of many biggest centre-backs of all time.
Van Dijk’s management goes to be extra essential than ever this season, throughout such a heartbreaking and testing interval.