Liverpool reject Barcelona approach for Luis Diaz

 

Liverpool have turned down an approach from Barcelona for Luis Diaz and have insisted the winger is not for sale.

Barcelona contacted Liverpool to discuss a deal for Diaz on Wednesday but their enquiry has been met with a strong response.

Diaz has been linked with an exit having failed to agree terms on an extension to his contract, which runs until 2027. The expected arrival of Florian Wirtz will also increase competition for places but Liverpool have insisted that Diaz remains a part of the club’s plans for next season.

The Colombia international was a key part of Liverpool’s title-winning side and scored 17 goals in all competitions in 2024/25. Barcelona had earmarked Diaz for their left-wing role, having failed in an approach to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao last summer.

The Athletic are reporting that the Spanish champions have been informed that Diaz is not for sale. Saudi Pro League sides had also been keen on a deal for Diaz, though the winger has shown no interest in wanting to leave Anfield.

Despite the exit of Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer and Ibrahima Konate’s uncertain contract situation, Liverpool feel the right move is to ‘maximise’ Diaz’s performance value, over his financial worth.

There is a feeling within the Liverpool board that it would be difficult to find a replacement of similar quality, unless the bid for Diaz is too good to refuse.

Source: https://onefootball.com/en/news/liverpool-reject-barcelona-approach-for-luis-diaz-41207187

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi still undecided about future several hours before key meeting with Nerazzurri

 As the Nerazzurri board are several hours away from meeting with the former Lazio coach to discuss his future as only one year remains on his contract following the investigating 5-0 defeat in the Champions League final, Simone Inzaghi still remains undecided regarding his future at Inter.

Sky Sports’ Gianluca Di Marzio reports that despite the humiliating result and performance portrayed in Munich in which Luis Enrique tactically out-classed the Italian tactician, the board still hold firm on their position to be willing to continue with Inzaghi heading into next season.

However, Simone finds himself indecisive on whether he will part ways with the Milanese club following the meeting and put an end to his four-year era at Inter.

Whilst many clubs are monitoring the situation very carefully, Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal seem to have made the most concrete contacts in recent weeks, as a two year contract with a salary of €25m per-season is on the table for  49-year-old coach.

With plenty of uncertainty surrounding Inzaghi’s future at Inter, the board have begun exploring alternative options, having made contact with Cesc Fabregas of Como and Roberto De Zerbi of Marseille to take over at the helm in the event Inzaghi heads out the door.

Julian Faustini Ι GIFN

Source: https://onefootball.com/en/news/inter-coach-simone-inzaghi-still-undecided-about-future-several-hours-before-key-meeting-with-nerazzurri-41197183