Liverpool forward Luis Diaz continues to be linked with a move to Barcelona this summer
When Luis Suarez left Liverpool for Barcelona in a £65m deal in the summer of 2014, he departed after making a request to Reds legend Steven Gerrard .
READ MORE: Sir Jim Ratcliffe could stop Liverpool transfer after Man Utd banned from signing defender by UEFA“But I also know that the Spanish giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid, will come looking for Philippe in a few more seasons, just like they did with Luis. And that’s when it will get tricky for Liverpool because the lure to go to one of those two clubs is so strong for any South American or Spanish player.
Liverpool currently have fourth South Americans on their books in Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister and Alisson Becker, with the quartet all set to take part in this summer’s Copa America. In recent months, the outfield trio have all been linked with either Barcelona or Real Madrid. After all, beyond the speculation, his father has already admitted that joining the Catalans would be the forward’s dream move.
While Diaz’s future is unlikely to be resolved while representing Colombia at Copa America, he has recently made his own feelings about Barcelona clear. “Current favourite? Messi. I’ve always liked Messi. I’ve always liked Neymar as well, but I’ll pick Messi.”
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