He will meet with his manager to express his desire to leave Liverpool.
Barcelona continues its pursuit of the winger Flick wants to bolster the squad. Nico Williams' refusal to sign for Barcelona has meant that Luis Díaz and Marcus Rashford are once again the two players the club is currently pursuing. They're playing both sides, aware of the difficulty of the Liverpool player's operation. Rashford, a player Manchester United wants to offload and is desperate to sign for Barcelona, is an easier option.
Now it's Luis Díaz's turn. Liverpool returns to training this Monday after the summer break. The script for this deal indicates that now is the time for the Colombian to make his move. The idea is for him to meet with Arne Slot to inform him of his intention to leave Liverpool and for the English club to allow his departure. It should be noted that a few days ago, the British club refused to even listen to an offer from Bayern Munich for the striker. In Germany, they reported this Monday that the striker has an agreement with the German club, something that is not recorded at Barcelona.
Meeting with Slot
Díaz will clearly communicate his intentions to the Liverpool manager. At the same time, his agent will also speak to the board to convey the same message. It remains to be seen what his club's response will be. The club is going through a very difficult time following the death of Diogo Jota, whose funeral was held last weekend. It has been a tragedy on a personal level and also has an impact on the sporting side because the Reds' forward line has lost one of its key players.
Liverpool's position
We'll have to see what Slot's position is. It doesn't seem likely that he'll easily agree to the Colombian's exit. And Barcelona knows this. It won't be a simple or quick operation . His departure will take time and will depend on Luis Díaz's power of persuasion when he announces his desire to leave the club. And it won't be cheap. His price tag is around 80 million euros. And Barcelona doesn't have, by any means, ample "fair play" to allow the player to join.
Rashford, easier
This circumstance makes Rashford's signing more affordable . Especially if he manages to convince Manchester United to accept a loan deal instead of a sale. If this were the case, the Catalan club could even consider signing both players. Everything will depend on the fair play that can be generated in the coming weeks if either player leaves.
Two bands
Given these circumstances, Barcelona continues to play a double game with Díaz and Rashford. It wants to keep both deals open while waiting to see what signing it can make. It won't be quick because it depends on many factors. First of all, it depends on this meeting Luis Díaz is scheduled to have with his coach.