The father of Luis Diaz has made an interesting revelation into his son’s dream club and it is a certain Spanish giant.
Diaz is an important player for Jurgen Klopp’s side, having joined the club from FC Porto on January 30, 2022, for a fee of €47 million.
He has been an amazing replacement for Sadio Mane, who left the club to join Bayern Munich on July 1, 2022, for a fee of €32 million.
Luis Diaz’s first full season at Liverpool was affected by a knee injury which affected his playing time, but he has returned to the team and rubber-stamped his position with the club.
Speaking about the club his son loves, Luis Diaz Sr expressed that the Colombian footballer is a “loyal fan” of Barcelona.
He also sent his appreciation to Liverpool and FC Porto for the manner in which they have welcomed him in Europe.
Luis Diaz dream club
Luis Diaz’s father said: “The truth is that I know very little about Barcelona at the moment. It is true that Luis is a loyal Barcelona fan and it would be his dream to go there.
“So far I would like to thank Porto and Liverpool for the way they welcomed him and received him.
“Luis is a player who finds it easy to win over because of the way he is, because of his humility, his work, his dedication, he is a very disciplined player, thank God.
“There would be no problem if Luis came to Barcelona because it is a top team and one of the best in the world.”
Luis Diaz was recently on target, in Colombia’s 2-1 win over Brazil on November 17, 2023.
The Liverpool forward bagged a brace in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification encounter, with Colombia sitting 3rd on the table.
Colombia return to action on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, with a 2026 World Cup qualification clash against Paraguay.
Nestor Lorenzo’s side are battling to be amongst the first 6 nations on the world cup qualification table that will pick up automatic qualification for the 2026 edition of the mundial, which will be played in Mexico, the United States Of America, and Canada.
Luis Diaz has made 44 appearances for Colombia, scoring 11 goals and providing 1 assist.
Diaz at Liverpool
Meanwhile, the 26-year-old has assisted Liverpool to the 2nd spot on the Premier League table, with 27 points from 12 matches.
The Reds are aiming to win the Premier League title for the 2nd time in the club’s history, and they are putting every effort into it.
Diaz has made 14 appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side this campaign, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist across all competitions.
Cumulatively, Luis Diaz has made 61 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 15 goals and providing 9 assists in all competitions.
