CRISTIANO RONALDO’S Al-Nassr side are prepared to pay Liverpool a staggering £85million for Luis Diaz, reports claim.
The Saudi Pro League side are in hunt for fresh talent after handing Ronaldo the most lucrative contract in sporting history until 2027.
Al-Nassr are plotting a £85million move for Luis Diaz from Liverpool[/caption]
it comes after Cristiano Ronaldo agreed record-breaking fresh terms this week[/caption]
With two years remaining on his Anfield contract, Diaz opened the door to a surprise exit after confessing he was in talks with other clubs.
The 28-year-old winger played a key role in Liverpool‘s title-winning season, contributing 17 goals and eight assists in 50 appearances across all competitions.
Liverpool haven’t offered Diaz a contract extension and he could be marginalised after the £116million arrival of club-record signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
According to a report by Okaz, Al-Nassr have set their sights on Diaz and are open to making him the second-highest sale in Liverpool history behind Philippe Coutinho.
Journalist Ben Jacobs confirmed Al-Nassr’s interest and hinted that while Liverpool currently have no intention of selling, such a huge bid could tempt the club’s hierarchy to reconsider.
The report did add that “the final decision is left to the player himself”, with the Colombia international also strongly linked with cash-strapped Barcelona.
Al-Nassr are planning a mega recruitment drive after missing out on Asian Champions League football next season and failing to win a title since Ronaldo, 40, joined from Manchester United in 2021.
SunSport previously reported that Liverpool valued Diaz at £70million, so the club might be drawn in by banking £15million more.
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But SPORT have claimed that Barca are “convinced” that they will finally land Diaz when the second-half of the summer window opens after the Club World Cup.
His girlfriend, Gera Ponce, posted an emotional Instagram message which some fans believed was a farewell.
She wrote under a slideshow of photos showcasing Diaz’s triumphs in the 2024-25 season: “From the first day we arrived, we felt first hand what it means to be a part of this club.
“We knew the slogan was ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, but to hear them sing it with so much passion, support us every moment and show such unconditional love… confirmed to us that here you never walk alone.
“This fanbase doesn’t just support, it feels. And what you have made my boyfriend and our entire family feel is something we carry in our souls.”
But Liverpool boss Arne Slot is eager to keep Diaz for next season’s title defence after his ever-growing £216MILLION reboot, with Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez joining over the last month.
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