{"id":49000,"date":"2026-06-21T13:57:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/liverpool-in-talks-with-barcelona-target-as-edwards-negotiates-lower-price\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T13:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:57:52","slug":"liverpool-in-talks-with-barcelona-target-as-edwards-negotiates-lower-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/liverpool-in-talks-with-barcelona-target-as-edwards-negotiates-lower-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool in talks with Barcelona target as Edwards negotiates lower price"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/liverpool-in-talks-with-barcelona-target-as-edwards-negotiates-lower-price\/#Fabrizio_Romano_%E2%80%98Liverpool_are_considering_taking_over_Arsenal_target_instead_of_Diomande\" >Fabrizio Romano: &#8216;Liverpool are considering taking over Arsenal target instead of Diomande&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/liverpool-in-talks-with-barcelona-target-as-edwards-negotiates-lower-price\/#Liverpool_hold_talks_to_sign_La_Liga_star\" >Liverpool hold talks to sign La Liga star<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/liverpool-in-talks-with-barcelona-target-as-edwards-negotiates-lower-price\/#Liverpool_are_preparing_a_big_offer_after_getting_the_green_light_for_big-money_star\" >Liverpool are preparing a big offer after getting the green light for big-money star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool, who got their business back on track with the arrival of Victor Mu\u00f1oz, are in talks to sign Andoni Iraola, a new La Liga star.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Reds welcomed Mu\u00f1oz at the request of Munoz, who is looking to reintroduce heavy metal football to Anfield after struggling in attack following the end of Arne Slott&#8217;s tenure.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, a quick and direct winger needs to be on the agenda. That&#8217;s why Mu\u00f1oz was brought in, and why Yann Diomande is Liverpool&#8217;s top target to replace Mohamed Salah on the right.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League giants are also likely to spend a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>Recent reports suggest that RB Leipzig are set to make a fresh offer for Diomande soon after rejecting their \u00a387m bid. However, it remains to be seen whether their next offer will match the German club&#8217;s asking price.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"fabrizio-romano-liverpool-arsenal-barcola-transfer-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fabrizio_Romano_%E2%80%98Liverpool_are_considering_taking_over_Arsenal_target_instead_of_Diomande\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFabrizio Romano: &#8216;Liverpool are considering taking over Arsenal target instead of Diomande&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Reds are set to spend big on another attacker after signing Victor Munoz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just wingers they&#8217;re looking at. Iraola also believes Liverpool need reinforcements at right-back after Conor Bradley&#8217;s battle with injury and Jeremy Frimpong&#8217;s difficult debut season at Anfield.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-hold-talks-to-sign-la-liga-star\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_hold_talks_to_sign_La_Liga_star\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Liverpool hold talks to sign La Liga star<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Anfield Index, Liverpool are in talks with Adrei Latiu&#8217;s camp over a potential move this summer, with Michael Edwards aiming to sign him for less than his \u20ac25 million release clause.<\/p>\n<p>Rayo Vallecano could reportedly accept an offer of around 20 million euros (approximately 1.7 billion yen), which would be an absolute bargain to solve the Reds&#8217; right-back problem.<\/p>\n<p>But with a price like this, it&#8217;s only natural that other suitors will emerge. Barcelona are looking to strengthen their backline, which could result in them competing with Liverpool to sign Latiu this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Whether that accelerates Liverpool&#8217;s move is now a big question, especially considering the release clause in his contract is something any team can trigger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>ratio<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>frimpong<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,804<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1,039<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Successful duel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>49.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>48.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Collection P90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5.23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>4.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>These figures show exactly why the 28-year-old is attracting attention from Europe&#8217;s biggest clubs.<\/p>\n<p>He put up recovery numbers last season, stepping forward to create for the team at times and would thrive in Iraola&#8217;s team. At up to \u00a322 million, Latiu would be an absolute bargain for Liverpool this summer.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read next: Liverpool preparing big offer for big-money star<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"liverpool-preparing-major-offer-to-sign-yan-diomande-after-green-light\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Liverpool Fan - Anfield\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/liverpool-fans-anfield.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/liverpool-fans-anfield.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_are_preparing_a_big_offer_after_getting_the_green_light_for_big-money_star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tLiverpool are preparing a big offer after getting the green light for big-money star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Big news for the Reds&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool, who got their business back on track with the arrival of Victor Mu\u00f1oz, are in talks to sign Andoni Iraola, a new La Liga star. 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