Barcelona fear Liverpool will ask a fortune for top attacking target after key purchase
Barcelona fear Liverpool will ask a fortune for top attacking target after key purchase
Liverpool appear to be on the verge of securing the services of Florian Wirtz, who is set to join from Bayer Leverkusen on a big-money move.
Wirtz will easily become the biggest purchase in Liverpool's history, which may even have a trickle-down effect on the club's transfer activity this summer.
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At least that is what Barcelona think.
Barcelona's fear about Luis Diaz
According to Victor Navarro, Barcelona fear that Liverpool may ask for a fortune for Luis Diaz after paying a hefty fee for Wirtz.
The club, though, have set a strict boundary and are not expected to pay more than €60 million for the winger.
Barcelona, therefore, will not entertain any move for the Colombian international if Liverpool ask for anywhere between €65-80 million.
Barcelona face a tricky situation with regards to the Luis Diaz pursuit (Photo by)
This comes on the back of earlier reports which claimed that Luis Diaz, despite being Deco's favourite, has been overtaken by Nico Williams as Barcelona's top target.
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The Catalans are, in fact, looking at potential solutions that will allow them to meet the Spaniard's €62 million release clause at Athletic Club.
Barcelona, though, do have an advantage should they go after Luis Diaz instead. Unlike Nico, they can afford to pay for the Colombian through various instalments.
Not to mention, the Nico deal does seem all too sudden, with many in the Barcelona camp even raising concerns over the club's pursuit of the Spaniard.
Nico's close proximity to Lamine Yamal and other Barcelona players could be a major risk factor, though it appears Joan Laporta is ready to overlook the issue and sign the player regardless.
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