Having splashed the cash in the first month of the summer transfer window, Liverpool could see a number of high profile players leave in July
Luis Díaz Transfer Latest: Liverpool Open to £73m Saudi Offer as Exit Talk Grows
After a blistering start to the transfer window — nearly £200m spent on Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, and Milos Kerkez — Liverpool are now entering phase two of their summer strategy: trimming the squad and recouping funds.
And the spotlight has firmly turned to two high-profile South American attackers: Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz.
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Núñez Eyes Napoli
As Rousing The Kop revealed on Saturday, Darwin Núñez has formally told the club he wants to join Napoli. Talks are progressing, but a valuation gap remains between the two clubs. If resolved, this could be the domino that frees up Liverpool to act on new forward targets like Victor Osimhen or Hugo Ekitike.
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Luis Díaz Attracting Huge Saudi Bid
Meanwhile, the Díaz situation has taken a dramatic twist. Reports out of Colombia suggest the winger is “upset” with Liverpool for halting talks over a new contract, and that frustration may soon be tested with an enormous bid from Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Al Nassr remain “100% focused” on Díaz and are now preparing to table a formal bid worth £73 million (€85m).
“Luis Díaz remains Al-Nassr’s top left-wing target, even after Liverpool told Barcelona he is not for sale,” Jacobs wrote on X.
“Nassr are prepared to offer in excess of €85m. Díaz was open to Barcelona, but it’s still unclear if he’ll consider Saudi.”
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Liverpool’s Stance Could Shift
Publicly, Liverpool have insisted Díaz is not for sale. But money talks — and a £73m offer would more than double the initial £37m the club paid to sign him from Porto in January 2022.
Even if the final cost rose closer to £50m after bonuses, flipping Díaz for £70m+ after two and a half years — including a Premier League title — would still represent excellent business on the books.
With Al Nassr’s bid looming, and Díaz’s contract situation unresolved, Liverpool may quietly decide to cash in while his stock is high — especially if that enables final pieces of the rebuild to fall into place.
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What It Means for Liverpool
If Díaz leaves, Liverpool’s attacking reshuffle would be forced into overdrive. Replacing both Núñez and Díaz in one window would be bold — but also signals full trust in Slot’s vision and a willingness to hand him the tools to shape a new-era front line.
With Wirtz now part of the attack and Osimhen, Isak, and Ekitike all being tracked, the idea of moving on from Díaz feels far less disruptive than it once might have.
There’d be understandable sadness among fans — Díaz has been electric in flashes and contributed greatly to recent success. But if the fee is right and the plan is clear, Liverpool may view this as the right time to part ways and reinvest for the long-term.
In short:
• 🔁 Núñez wants Napoli — talks ongoing
• 💰 Al Nassr set to offer £73m for Díaz
• 📉 Díaz is frustrated over lack of new contract talks
• 💡 Liverpool could use the funds to continue reshaping Slot’s attack
This window isn’t over. It’s just entering its most critical phase.