FC Barcelona knows the price to pay for Luis Diaz

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By: Manu Tournoux

The soap opera Luis Diaz may wave this summer transfer window. FC Barcelona has been eyeing the Colombian from Liverpool for long months already. Already last year with the still irregular performance of Raphinha, the Catalans had made contact with the entourage of the winger. The case had not gone beyond, already because the Reds have never been sellers, and because Barça did not have the funds. The situation has changed a little.

“”Of course, we can have signed (recruits, editor's note)reassured Joan Laporta Friday evening a few hours after celebrating the 28th Liga title of the club. We respect the rule of 1: 1 (linked to the financial fair play in the Liga) and I hope it will continue like that for many years. It is true that we were very tight, so now it's time to work.Even if Catalan finances are not yet in good shape, there will be obviously purchases this summer.

Barça will put the package on its Mercato priority

The money from the Champions League and the few upcoming sales will strengthen the workforce in posts already targeted for a while. Until then, there was talk of a new one capable of replacing Lewandowski, a left side and a right side to blow Alejandro Baldé and Jules Koundé, and a left winger. However, Ferran Torres gives satisfaction at the forefront, Gerard Martin proved to be 23 years old and Eric Garcia was solid when Koundé was injured.

After Sportalmost all of the envelope allocated for transfers will be intended for the recruitment of a left winger to strengthen competition. Luis Diaz is always the priority and it will take € 85 million to convince Liverpool to kindly let go of the end of his contract. Author of 17 goals and 8 assists in 49 games in all competitions this season, the Colombian has carried out a full exercise and negotiates in parallel his extension. Here he is at the crossroads.