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Liverpool are set to open contract talks with Luis Diaz, talkSPORT understands.
talkSPORT sources have confirmed reports first revealed by the independent club website, This Is Anfield.
Diaz looked to be coming towards the end of his Merseyside tenure this summer amid interest from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
Liverpool were said to be keen on a move for Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon, who plays in the 27-year-old’s position on the left-wing.
The Reds also had Cody Gakpo still on their books, who shares a nationality with the club’s new Dutch boss Arne Slot.
However, it has proved to be Diaz that has emerged as a key player at the start of the new era, having started all three games so far.
The Colombian has scored three goals and assisted another to help Liverpool claim a perfect winning start to the new season.
Diaz’s current deal is set to expire in 2027, having remained on the same terms since completing his move from Porto in 2022.
The winger is among the lower earners in the Liverpool squad, having thought to be earning a wage of around £55,000 per week.
The club are set for a busy few months of negotiations, with Diaz’s contract talks potentially sparking a flurry of activity in-house.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah are all in the final years of their respective deals.
