Spanish media: Louis Dias is now following Salah s example to delay contract extension, rather than wanting to transfer to Barcelona

May 27th According to Western media relevo, Liverpool's contract renewal with Louis Dias is currently at a deadlock. Sources revealed that the players are now following Salah's method to delay the contract renewal in order to win greater benefits.

On January 30, 2022, Liverpool quickly signed Louis Dias before other Premier League giants. He has performed well in the past few seasons, and at the age of 25 he was considered the ideal candidate for Klopp's tactical system and Liverpool style.

Dias has performed impeccably since joining (128 appearances and 46 goals in total), but since last summer, the renewal negotiations between the Colombian and the club seem to have fallen into a cold war.

Dias' contract expires in 2027, but he has become one of the best players in the team and the entire Premier League. Liverpool began to deal with his contract renewal last summer, but the players did not respond positively to the proposed conditions.

They didn't refuse either, just hoped to get a higher salary offer, because Dias believed that he still had a lot to contribute at the age of 28 and was in a good time to fight for a better contract. Currently, his annual salary is about 4 million euros after tax.

This strategy is not new to Liverpool. The negotiations for renewal between Salah and Van Dijk also lasted for a while, especially the Egyptian's stay and departure once made the outside world speculate that he would switch to the Saudi league, but in the end he chose to stay in Liverpool.

However, Arnold's situation is different, and he has decided to transfer to Real Madrid. According to sources close to the Reds, the situation may be closer to Salah than Arnold on the issue of Dias. There may be new progress this summer, although the player still has two years of contract.

Diaz is very consistent with the type of players that Barcelona sports director Deco is looking for: fast, good at breaking through, and capable of multiple attack positions. He is like Rafinia in many ways, so it can be a perfect addition to even get the Brazilian back to midfield position if necessary.

In addition, Deco has a close relationship with Dias' agent, and Dias himself also has a special liking for Barcelona: "If he has the opportunity to join Barcelona, ​​he will not hesitate because it is a top team and one of the best in the world," his father said in an interview with WinSports in 2023.

Liverpool has no pressure to sell Dias, and Wiltz's arrival will not affect the Colombians, as the Germans will participate in competition in other locations. Meanwhile, Liverpool is facing a promising new season, including the newly won Premier League title and the upcoming Champions League match, coupled with the challenges brought by Manchester City's re-emergence, and the upcoming Club World Cup in the United States. Dias knew time was in his favor, and the key year would be next year, when he would enter the final year of his contract.

Barcelona is paying close attention to Dias, just like last season's attention to Nico Williams. The club had met with Nico and his agents, but the deal failed to make a comeback due to multiple constraints. One of the main obstacles for Diaz is its high transfer fees, which are not expected to be less than €70 million. Although the summer is still long, Liverpool believes that Dias will still play in a red suit next season.