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Luis Diaz has reportedly made a key contract demand amid Barcelona‘s ongoing pursuit of the £60m-rated Liverpool winger this summer.
The Colombian international has attracted interest from across Europe, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich viewed as leading contenders if he was to leave Anfield.
Diaz is also said to be the subject of interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.
According to Spanish newspaper AS, Diaz’s agents have been in talks over a draft contract with Barcelona in the event a deal was agreed with Liverpool.
Barcelona’s financial situation has reportedly been discussed in the talks, with the club having faced difficulties in registering Dani Olmo and Pau Victor last season.
After being given temporary licences to register the pair last summer, the registrations were revoked by LaLiga during the January transfer window.
Luis Diaz has reportedly made a contract demand as his agents hold talks with Barcelona
Diaz reportedly asked to be compensated in the event Barcelona were unable to register him
The Liverpool winger is claimed to be a favourite of Barcelona sporting director Deco
Barcelona were temporarily granted permission to have the licences reinstated following an appeal, but the saga dragged on throughout the 2025-26 season.
AS report that former Barcelona target Nico Williams, who eventually decided to stay at Athletic Club, had asked for a release clause in his contract.
The clause would have allowed him to leave for free in the event Barcelona were unable to register him.
The report claims Diaz has opted against a similar clause being inserted into a contract, but the Colombian is said to have demanded compensation in the event he cannot be registered by August 1.
This would ensure Diaz remains at the club, but would be financially compensated if he was unable to play for a prolonged period of time.
Despite Diaz reportedly being a favourite of Barcelona sporting director Deco, it remains unclear as to whether the club will accept his demand.
Mail Sport reported earlier in July that Liverpool had rejected an approach from Bayern, telling director of sport Max Eberl that the 28-year-old would not be leaving Anfield.
Diaz has insisted he is ‘very, very happy’ with the Reds, but that has not stopped him being linked with an array of sides.
Liverpool have not offered an extension to his contract and with it running out in a couple of years, the onus is on them to make a call on his future.
Diaz, who helped Liverpool win the Premier League last season, has two years left on his deal
The versatile Diaz made 50 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring 17 goals and providing eight assists.
He recently said: ‘I’m very, very happy in Liverpool. From day one, they’ve made me feel really welcome.
‘Right now we’re in contact with them because we’re speaking with [other] clubs. It’s normal, the market is open, and we’re trying to sort out what’s best for us.
‘I am just waiting to see what happens. If Liverpool doesn’t make a good offer, I still have two years left with them, I would be happy and content to stay there. And that’s it, everything depends on them obviously, it’s up to me to decide what’s best for us.’
Diaz joined Liverpool from Porto in January 2022 for an initial fee of £37.5m.
He has gone on to be an important player, playing 148 times, and became the second Colombian player ever to win the Premier League after Juan Cuadrado did with Chelsea.
