Barcelona is preparing for the summer, with President Joan Laporta and Director Deco both busy with various chores as the transfer window approaches.
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We reported earlier today that Pini Zahavi, the representative of Robert Lewandowski and manager Hansi Flick, met with Barcelona’s president.
Laporta just held a meeting with another agency, indicating that he has been rather busy.
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Laporta spoke with Luis Diaz’s agent.
Joan Laporta, Barcelona’s president, did meet with Carlos Van Strahlen, according to sources quoted to SPORT, the agent of Liverpool forward Luis Diaz.
The Liverpool winger is making good progress after being out for the majority of the previous season due to injury. Under Jurgen Klopp, he is now a consistent starter, with five assists and eleven goals.
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Diaz was under Laporta’s scrutiny prior to his move to Liverpool, and based on their dinner, it appears the president of Barcelona has not forgotten about the Colombian international.
According to the article, Laporta inquired about the approximate money required for Diaz to travel from Liverpool to Barcelona.
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The agency is claimed to have reacted with a massive sum, estimated to be worth between €120 and €140 million. The figure is hardly surprising given his central role in Liverpool’s project and the length of his contract, which finishes in 2027.
Reaching such a level is impossible given Barcelona’s financial constraints, as Laporta informed Diaz’s agency. The president of Barça is believed to have stated, “It is not feasible.”
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As previously noted, Diaz was a target for both Barça and Laporta when at FC Porto. However, the player was already in advanced negotiations with Liverpool when they made their offer, as revealed by the club president in November 2022.
There was no option. The commander-in-chief said, “He was a player who interested us when we arrived, but Liverpool already had very advanced negotiations with Porto.”
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Luis Díaz was applauded in a full match with Liverpool after his father’s release, as seen on BluRadio.
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Given the figures involved, Diaz is no longer likely to make a move this summer.