Liverpool backed to accept '£60m' Luis Diaz offer - expert

Liverpool backed to accept '£60m' Luis Diaz offer - expert

Frank McAvennie

Celtic and West Ham legend Frank McAvennie joined the Football Insider stable in June 2020 and has not disappointed with his own brand of unique punditry. He loves talking football almost as much as he loved scoring goals, and still has close links in the dressing room at Parkhead.

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Luis Diaz would be tempted to quit Liverpool for Saudi Arabia - and Jurgen Klopp has been told to accept a "£60m" offer.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie said the Reds should land the money and sign a better player to replace him.

According to The Athletic (19 July), Al Hilal are willing to pay around £43m for the winger but the Reds intend to reject any offer for the 26-year-old.

Diaz joined the Anfield club in January last year and put pen to paper on a contract running until 2027.

The Colombia international missed the majority of the 2022-23 season through injury but returned to the side for the closing stages of a disappointing campaign for the Reds.

When asked if Liverpool may feel forced to accept a bid if the price is right, McAvennie told Football Insider: "For £50m/£60m for him definitely.

"I like Diaz as a player and he looked good the other night. I think he could have a good say in what is happening at Liverpool this year.

"If they can get £60m for him I would take it because I think Jurgen can find a better player for that.

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"I think he has got skill but he was running like a headless chicken sometimes last year. I do not think Jurgen has got time for that.

"I think he would like it over there, there would be no pressure and he would be able to show boat a little bit. Whether they keep him or not, I think he would want to go."

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