{"id":50431,"date":"2026-07-20T16:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-new-diaz-for-big-money\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:12:33","slug":"liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-new-diaz-for-big-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-new-diaz-for-big-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool are in talks to sign new Diaz for big money"},"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 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-new-diaz-for-big-money\/#Why_Liverpool_sold_Luis_Dias\" >Why Liverpool sold Luis Dias<\/a><\/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\/07\/20\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-new-diaz-for-big-money\/#How_could_Liverpool_finally_land_a_replacement_for_Dias\" >How could Liverpool finally land a replacement for Dias?<\/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\/07\/20\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-new-diaz-for-big-money\/#How_Liverpool_sign_the_perfect_partner_for_Bradley_Barcola_for_43m\" >How Liverpool sign the perfect partner for Bradley Barcola for \u00a343m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>With just a month to go until the World Cup ends and the Premier League resumes, Liverpool will be desperate to return as title contenders.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Andoni Iraola is looking forward to his new job as Liverpool&#8217;s head coach and has been tasked with restoring a &#8216;rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll&#8217; mood to Anfield after such a dismal and declining experience under Arne Slott.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool have not yet dominated the transfer market as much as they did last year, but FSG have already strengthened their squad with Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Mu\u00f1oz, and they are keen to further strengthen their squad.<\/p>\n<p>    Mu\u00f1oz is a dynamic and flashy winger, and there are hopes that perhaps he will bring back something like Luis Diaz to Liverpool&#8217;s front line, which was rather stagnant in his absence last year.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-liverpool-sold-luis-diaz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Liverpool_sold_Luis_Dias\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Liverpool sold Luis Dias<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hindsight is a scary thing, and sometimes we have to look at our mistakes through the lens. For Liverpool, the decision to sell Dias and the subsequent decision not to trade him for a comparable winger caused major problems for Slott and others.<\/p>\n<p>Dias, 29, joined Liverpool from Porto in January 2022 in a deal worth \u00a349m and has scored 41 goals and provided 23 assists in 148 games. Although he had never previously reached the same heights as Sadio Mane, there is no doubt that the Colombian was a key cog in the title-winning machine.<\/p>\n<p>Dias has blossomed into a new type of attacker at Bayern. His speed, ability and unwavering strength contribute to his status as a Bundesliga superstar. He has been given more time to prove himself with the German giants, who have become more dominant year after year.<\/p>\n<p>However, he remains a sensation, someone who scored 25 goals in the 2024\/25 season as Liverpool gained promotion from the Premier League in the slot. However, he played 51 games for Bayern, scoring 26 goals and providing 23 assists.<\/p>\n<p>    Revisionism is a lens through which D\u00edaz&#8217;s sell-off can be easily viewed. But Dias is turning 30 and Bayern offered \u00a365.5m to lure him away from Liverpool two years from the end of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>However, the fatal flaw in Slott and FSG&#8217;s master plan was that they invested so much time, effort and money into signing Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak without addressing the loss of balance and fluency that Dias provided on the left. Kodi Gakpo has struggled in more important roles.<\/p>\n<p>Now Iraola need to rectify the situation, but they can do so by easing the weight of expectations on the younger Mu\u00f1oz by signing a global sensation to replace Diaz.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-liverpool-could-finally-replace-diaz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_could_Liverpool_finally_land_a_replacement_for_Dias\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How could Liverpool finally land a replacement for Dias?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mu\u00f1oz, who previously won the World Cup with Spain, is relatively inexperienced as he just turned 23. He can play up front, but it would be a bit foolish to expect him to be as high as Dias or Mane from the get-go.<\/p>\n<p>And with that in mind, it is important that FSG keep knocking on the door for Paris Saint-Germain&#8217;s Bradley Barcola, with TEAMtalk confirming that talks are ongoing for the French forward, but that Manchester United have a vested interest of their own.<\/p>\n<p>    The 23-year-old is quickly emerging as one of the world&#8217;s most high-profile forwards, with PSG expected to command \u00a3128m for his signature this summer. However, whether they stick to that exorbitant number is another matter.<\/p>\n<p>We know a few things about Liverpool. It is understood that FSG consider the Frenchman a top target and that they will not pay more than the \u00a3125m fee that brought Isak to Anfield last summer, the record fee in English history. We also know that personal conditions are not an issue for Barcola as he seeks a prominent role in an elite group.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s almost there. Although Barcola is primarily a left-sided attacker, he is also comfortable playing on the right, leans more towards the creative side of his game, and is right-footed. According to Liverpool writer Dave Hendrick, this is an up-and-coming &#8220;superstar&#8221; who could fill the Salah-shaped void for next year and beyond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bradley Barcora vs. Luis Diaz at the 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (* per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Stagger<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Diaz<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Match (start)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8(4)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5(5)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Number of shots (on target)*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.3 (0.6)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.8(1.2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>missed a big opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Exact path*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13.5 (86%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>27.6 (85%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Opportunities created*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>It was successful. dribble*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.6 (59%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.8 (25%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Ball recovery rate*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Def. Donation*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Win a duel*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>He is still developing, but could be the upgrade to Dias that Liverpool need. Despite playing a key role in the South American team, the former sensation wasn&#8217;t at his sharpest in Colombia this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Barcola still has a lot to work on, but he is naturally prolific and has the clinical ability Liverpool need to counter the departure of Mohamed Salah, whose contract expires earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>In his last two years at PSG, the Les Bleus man has scored 34 goals and provided 28 assists, a key performance in winning back-to-back Champions Leagues, as well as a wealth of domestic silver medals.<\/p>\n<p>Dias may be riding the crest of a wave in Germany, but we know he couldn&#8217;t maintain those heights at Liverpool. But Barcola is getting better and better. Six years Dias&#8217; junior, he may be on the cusp of becoming a world-class player, far outclassing Dias at Anfield and indeed cementing his place as Iraora&#8217;s talisman.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"liverpool-can-sign-perfect-partner-for-barcola-svensson\" 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=\"How_Liverpool_sign_the_perfect_partner_for_Bradley_Barcola_for_43m\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHow Liverpool sign the perfect partner for Bradley Barcola for \u00a343m<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool are eyeing a star signing who could be a dream partner for left-winger Bradley Barcola.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With just a month to go until the World Cup ends and the Premier League resumes, Liverpool will be desperate to return as title contenders. 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