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Saudi Arabia Interferes in FC Barcelona's Pursuit of Luis Díaz
Published:19/02/2025 - 16:27h
Updated:20/02/2025 - 06:40h
Saudi Arabia challenges Barça for Luis Díaz. From the Middle East, they are more than interested in the Colombian and are preparing an offensive for the summer
Luis Díaz is the trending name at FC Barcelona. The Colombian has emerged as the top favorite of the Blaugrana sports management to strengthen the left wing for the upcoming season, given the doubts surrounding the operations of other 'stars' like Rafael Leao or Nico Williams, so the Catalans are starting to prepare the ground to attempt to sign him at the end of the season.
However, although it initially seemed that the Catalans would not have too many problems facing the transfer of the Colombian due to Liverpool's willingness to listen to offers for the '7', the reality is that several obstacles may present themselves in the way of the Blaugrana, with the interest of Saudi Arabia in the forward being the biggest of them.
According to various reports, from the Middle East, they maintain their plan to fill the national league with as many top-level stars as possible, and 'Lucho' would be the latest to join a list that also includes players like Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo, among others. The Asians are aware of the South American's discontent in Merseyside, where he would not be happy with his salary and his role in Arne Slot's team, and they would be preparing an attractive offer to convince him during the summer.
Barça Trusts Luis Díaz Will Reject the Saudi Offer
In this regard, clubs like Al-Hilal, which just 'lost' Neymar Jr., and Al-Nassr, where his compatriot Jhon Durán plays, appear as possible destinations for Díaz in the Saudi Pro League. In fact, the interest from the former has been ongoing for some time as they saw him as the ideal replacement for the Brazilian while he recovered from his injury, but the 'Guajiro' refused to join Jorge Jesús's ranks at that time.
This precedent would generate some relief in Can Barça, where they trust that the 28-year-old Colombian will choose to continue in the elite, especially with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, and will lean towards their offer if he ultimately decides to leave Liverpool. However, the Saudi 'threat' is looming and keeps the Catalans on alert, who are already searching for the ideal formula to win the game and secure the services of what is set to be one of the most coveted pieces in the upcoming transfer market.
