Luis Diaz is one of the few first-team players facing an uncertain future at Liverpool. After playing a huge role in the Reds' Premier League triumph, the Colombian has been linked with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the Saudi Pro League.
After knocking back an approach from Barcelona last week, the Merseysiders have now also warned off Bayern Munich. Despite the club's outward message being that the 28-year-old is not for sale at any price, the rumblings around his future persist.
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Diaz, one of the best wingers in world football, has caught the eye of many potential suitors after an impressive debut campaign under Arne Slot. Not only has he been instrumental from the left wing, but the Colombian international has shown versatility in being able to play effectively as a centre-forward.
Luis Diaz's Reported Liverpool Salary is Wrong
Many believe he earns much less than £100,000-per-week
For how important he has been to the team ever since his arrival in January 2022, Diaz has widely been considered criminally underpaid compared to his Liverpool teammates. Most outlets have been under the impression that the electric wide player has been earning £55,000-per-week since his move from FC Porto.
While that's an incredible sum of money for those outside the world of football, it's only a fraction of the money earned by the likes of Federico Chiesa (£150,000 p/w) and Darwin Nunez (£140,000 p/w) - who contributed significantly less than Diaz to the 2024-25 success.
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Amid all the noise about his future, it has been reported by Liverpool Echo's Paul Gorst that Diaz is actually earning almost three times that amount. The ex-Porto man is said to be on a weekly salary of £140,000 with Anfield insiders 'dismissing' his widely reported wage.
That figure would put him on a par with the likes of Nunez and Diogo Jota, and £20,000 ahead of fellow winger Cody Gakpo. It also means that the big boys of Europe and the Middle East fighting for his signature will need to part with a sizeable sum on wages as well as a large transfer fee.
Diaz is in the final two years of his contract, meaning either a sale or a new deal should be on the cards in the next 12 months at least to avoid another Trent Alexander-Arnold situation. The money brought in by his departure could help towards any further signings Slot is keen on adding to Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez.
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