FC Barcelona has reinstated Liverpool winger Luis Díaz as its main summer transfer target after abandoning a move for Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. Club officials plan a fresh bid for the 28-year-old Colombian following two unsuccessful offers, according to multiple Spanish and French reports. Sources close to the player say Díaz has already agreed to join Barcelona and will not require guarantees of immediate La Liga registration or any special release clause, easing concerns about the club’s financial-fair-play restrictions. Sporting director Deco and Díaz’s representatives have maintained regular contact in recent days. Liverpool, now coached by Arne Slot, expects Díaz to report for pre-season training on Tuesday. He is understood to be waiting until the mourning period for teammate Diogo Jota’s recent death ends before formally asking to leave. Marca reports that the Premier League champions would seek about €80 million for the forward, and Barcelona accepts that negotiations are likely to be protracted.
👊 Luis Díaz souhaite rejoindre le FC Barcelone, peu importe les conditions ! https://t.co/7MB50mc5Ml
🔵🔴 A Luis Díaz le toca mover ficha ✍️ Informa @jfelixdiaz https://t.co/RZMlfnzUDE
🔴 D'après le Mundo Deportivo, Luis Diaz aurait donné son accord pour rejoindre le FC Barcelone, tout en donnant sa confiance aux dirigeants catalans pour l'enregistrer malgré les règles du fair-play financier. https://t.co/eOqMqxrAsS