Liverpool slap eye-watering price on Luis Diaz as Barcelona president Joan Laporta meets agent for transfer talks

Liverpool are reportedly prepared to cash in on Barcelona target Luis Diaz should a sizable bid be made for the Colombian this summer.

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• Laporta meets Diaz's entourage
• Liverpool set massive price tag on Colombian
• Price tag out of Barca's reach

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to Colombian publication El Heraldo, the Reds are willing to part ways with Diaz for between €120-€145 million (£102m-£123m/$131m-164m). Although the winger has performed well this season, his future at Anfield therefore appears to be far from guaranteed. Barcelona president Joan Laporta met up with Diaz's entourage to discuss a potential move to Catalonia and was informed of the lofty price tag.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Laporta and Co. look to have little chance of landing Diaz at that price because of their weak financial position due to years of built-up debt. Diaz's father has previously talked up a possible move to Barcelona, saying such a transfer would be a dream for his son.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Since joining Jurgen Klopp's Reds from FC Porto in January 2022 for €47 million (£40m/$51.3m), Diaz has bagged 11 goals and five assists in 38 games across all competitions.

• WHAT NEXT FOR DIAZ?

  The move to Barcelona at the moment seems very unlikely for the Colombian due to the club's financial situation, however, that does not rule out a transfer altogether. Indeed this summer promises to be an interesting one at Anfield with Jurgen Klopp set to depart and a new manager set to be installed in the Anfield hotseat.