CRISTIANO RONALDO’S Al-Nassr side are prepared to pay Liverpool a staggering £85million for Luis Diaz, reports claim.
The Saudi Pro League side are in hunt for fresh talent after handing Ronaldo the until 2027.
With two years remaining on his Anfield contract, opened the door to a surprise exit after.
The 28-year-old winger played a key role inLiverpool‘s title-winning season, contributing 17 goals and eight assists in 50 appearances across all competitions.
Liverpoolhaven’t offered a contract extension and he could be marginalised after the £116million arrival of club-record signing from Bayer Leverkusen.
According to a report byOkaz, Al-Nassr have set their sights on Diaz and are open to making him the second-highest sale in Liverpool history behind Philippe Coutinho.
Journalist Ben Jacobs confirmed Al-Nassr’s interest and hinted that while Liverpool currently have no intention of selling, such a huge bid could tempt the club’s hierarchy to reconsider.
The report did add that “the final decision is left to the player himself”;, with the Colombia international also
Al-Nassr are planning a mega recruitment drive after missing out on Asian Champions League football next season and failing to win a title since Ronaldo, 40, joined from Manchester United in 2021.
SunSport previously reported that Liverpool valued Diaz at £70million, so the club might be drawn in by banking £15million more.
But SPORT have claimed that Barca are “convinced”; that they will finally land Diaz when the second-half of the summer window opens after the Club World Cup.
His girlfriend, Gera Ponce,message which some fans believed was a farewell.
She wrote under a slideshow of photos showcasing Diaz’s triumphs in the 2024-25 season: “From the first day we arrived, we felt first hand what it means to be a part of this club.
“We knew the slogan was ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, but to hear them sing it with so much passion, support us every moment and show such unconditional love... confirmed to us that here you never walk alone.
“This fanbase doesn’t just support, it feels. And what you have made my boyfriend and our entire family feel is something we carry in our souls.”;
But Liverpool boss Arne Slot is eager to keep Diaz fornext season’s title defence after his ever-growing £216MILLION reboot, with and Milos Kerkez joining over the last month.
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