Luis Diaz linked with shock Liverpool exit and Arsenal legend explains theory why
Luis Diaz could reportedly leave Liverpool if Mohamed Salah signs a new contract at the club.
The Colombian winger joined the Reds from Porto in January 2022, scoring six goals and assisting another five in his first season.
Diaz He missed half of the previous campaign due to a knee injury but has been in good form for Liverpool in recent months.
Despite his ten goals and five assists this season and his key role in Jurgen Klopp's starting eleven, Sun They report that Liverpool are willing to listen to offers for him in the summer.
Get a new agreement for Salahwhose current contract expires in 2025, will be a top priority for the club and whoever replaces Klopp as manager.
And it is claimed that if a deal is reached for Salah, Diaz could leave Anfield, with “several” Spanish clubs said to be interested.
It would be a surprise departure at Liverpool as Diaz is a popular player at Anfield, but Arsenal legend Ray Parlor believes financial fair play could influence his decision.
When asked talkSPORT breakfast If he could see a sale, he said: “Well, if they can keep Salah, certainly. Now you always have to look at the financial side.”
“Clubs will have to start making deals now just to keep it going and you may have to lose certain players on certain teams that you probably don't want to lose. But, you'd rather lose him than Salah, if you know what I mean. .
“There will be a lot of clubs behind him, definitely, but I think Jurgen Klopp leaves, whoever gets the job is in a decent position because after seeing all the youngsters performing at the moment for Liverpool, the academy is coming forward.
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“If you can sign Mo Salah and (Virgil) Van Dijk and really key players (until new contracts), that experience in the team as well, then everything will only go in one direction for any new coach.
“He's in a good position at the moment, but I'm sure whether Diaz will go to LaLiga or stay in the Premier League is a big deal, but I'm sure a lot of clubs will support him.”
Liverpool spent around £147m on new signings last summer, compared to the estimated £52m they made in sales.
With financial fair play rules becoming stricter in the Premier League, the sale of its Colombian star could help balance the books, especially if Salah is offered more than his current Salary of £350,000 a week.
Díaz has made 27 starts for Liverpool in all competitions this season and has his best goalscoring tally for the club to date.
Salah has also maintained his world-class efforts for the Reds, with the Egyptian winger scoring 19 and assisting ten so far.
