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Luis Diaz joined Liverpool from Porto in January 2022 in a deal worth around £37m Liverpool have rejected an approach from Barcelona to speak to forward Luis Diaz. Club sources told BBC Sport that Colombia international Diaz, one of Liverpool's key players in winning the Premier League title last season, is not for sale. The 28-year-old joined Liverpool from Porto in January 2022 and has a contract with the club until 2027. He scored 13 goals and made seven assists in the league as Liverpool won the title by 10 points. Diaz attracted interest from Manchester City last summer and also has admirers in Saudi Arabia. "I'm very happy at Liverpool - I've always said so, " said Diaz, who is on international duty for his country's games against Peru and Argentina. "They've welcomed me very well. "The transfer market is opening, and we're trying to arrange what's best for us. I'm waiting to see what happens. "If Liverpool gives us a good extension or I have to see out my two-year contract, I'll be happy. It all depends on them. I'm here to decide and see what's best for us and the future. " Wirtz and Kerkez next? Why Liverpool are spending big Delap done - which other strikers will be wanted this summer? Speculation about Diaz's future increased after he and his girlfriend both wrote lengthy posts on social media to Liverpool fans that could be interpreted as farewell messages. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group's chief executive of football Michael Edwards have looked to refresh Arne Slot's squad early in the transfer window. Last week the Premier League champions completed the £29. 5 million signing of Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool are close to agreeing a club-record £109m fee to sign Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen, and are in talks to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez for between £45m and £50m. Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will join the squad after joining Liverpool last summer but spending the season on loan at Valencia. In April, prolific forward Mohamed Salah ended speculation about his future by signing a new two-year contract to keep him at Anfield until 2027, while captain Virgil van Dijk signed a new deal later that month. Trent Alexander-Arnold has joined Real Madrid one month before the end of his Liverpool contract, while goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has been sold to Brentford for an initial £12. 5m fee. Striker Darwin Nunez has been linked with moves to Saudi Arabian clubs as well as Barcelona. Latest Liverpool news, analysis and fan views Get Liverpool news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Sabalenka takes out Swiatek to reach French Open final 'There is no crisis' before Euro 2025 - Wiegman French Open semi-finals: Gauff leads Boisson by set and break - radio & text Alison spends a revealing weekend with Jimmy Carr Distilling the truth of a whiskey urban myth Can Marie Antoinette survive her reign? Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp's weekly unfiltered catch up How a chaotic 10 days unfolded for Lionesses as Euros loom A De Bruyne replacement? How Reijnders could fit Man City rebuild Delap done - which other strikers will be wanted this summer? Where Swiatek v Sabalenka showdown will be decided What can fans expect under Martin's regime? Wirtz and Kerkez next? Why Liverpool are spending big An 'exciting summer' of women's sport lies ahead Why time is right for resilient 'Mini Messi' Kirby to end England career 'A clear idea' - what is Man Utd's transfer strategy? What Draper must do to bridge Sinner & Alcaraz gap Should Verstappen have been given bigger penalty for Russell collision? Mindset, meetings, minutiae - how Bellamy changed Wales Root becomes England's all-time leading ODI run-scorer in unbeaten 166. Video Root becomes England's all-time leading ODI run-scorer in unbeaten 166 Playing through the pain & burnout fears - is there too much tennis? Why has transfer window opened early & what can each Premier League club spend? 75 years of F1 in pictures Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.