Liverpool star urged to snub Saudi interest as Klopp can’t afford to lose ‘star player’
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has been urged to stick around at Anfield as the 26-year-old continues to be linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League.
Jordan Henderson and Fabinho look set to leave Liverpool this summer and Thiago Alcantara continues to attract interest.
The winger is contracted with the club until 2027 and so Liverpool are in no rush to sell the 26-year-old.
Liverpool reporter Neil Jones has urged Diaz to snub the interest from Saudi Arabia and the journalist would be surprised to see Diaz leave this summer.
“Luis Diaz is the latest big name to be linked as a target for the Saudi Pro League as Al Hilal have supposedly shown an interest,” Jones told CaughtOffside.
“I have to say I’d be very surprised if Liverpool allowed him to leave as it’s quite different from the Fabinho and Henderson situation; Henderson’s had 12 years at the club, Fabinho’s had five, and they’re both at an age where you can understand moving them on.
“Diaz, by contrast, is someone Jurgen Klopp is going to want to build around now that he’s back to fitness. He’s still only 26 and he’s been bought to enjoy his prime years at Liverpool. He’s a top player, and I don’t see Liverpool viewing him as a player to cash in on.”
Diaz missed a large chunk of last season through injury. The winger only made 11 Premier League stars as a knee injury hampered his progress.
The 26-year-old will be looking to get back to his best next season and Jones thinks that Diaz could be a key player for Klopp next season.
“There’s already been a lot of upheaval at Liverpool this summer, so I think it would be a real blow to lose Diaz or any other of the forward players at the moment,” Jones added.
“Diaz is sure to be one of the star players up front, and he’s shown that by looking sharp in pre-season after his last campaign was ruined with that knee injury after making such a promising start.
“Liverpool view this as a big pre-season for him ahead of a big season coming up, and he’s looked lively and dangerous so far, scoring a really nice goal against Greuther Furth.
“I’ve been shocked a few times this summer, but it would be a really risky step to sell Diaz now when they’ve already got so much to do in the transfer market.”
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