Luis Diaz: Worth Every Penny of a New Deal Under Slot’s Red Revival
Rising Influence in Liverpool’s Attack
Luis Diaz has always played football with a smile and a snarl — joyful, aggressive, unrelenting. Under Jurgen Klopp, the Colombian offered chaos on the left flank. Under Arne Slot, however, that chaos has been refined. Diaz is now delivering in final thirds where before he merely threatened.
As TBR Football exclusively reported, Liverpool plan to hold talks with Diaz and his representatives this summer. The club’s internal stance, alongside manager Arne Slot’s opinion, is clear: Diaz deserves a new contract.
“Slot recognises that the Colombia international is worthy of one,” TBR Football confirms. But while the desire is mutual, the finer points of Diaz’s demands will determine the pace and direction of the negotiations.
Numbers Back the Narrative
It’s not just about what Diaz looks like on the pitch; it’s what he produces. Last season under Klopp, he posted 13 goals and five assists in 51 games — solid, if unspectacular. Under Slot, the shift is clear: in 47 appearances so far, he has 16 goals and eight assists. That’s 24 goal contributions with three games still to play.
In context, Diaz’s £49 million fee looks more of a bargain now than it did two years ago. The statistical leap is not coincidental. It reflects a system tailored to maximise his instincts, supported by a clearer attacking structure and renewed creative freedom.
Interest From Afar
The football world is watching. Barcelona have long admired Diaz and continue to monitor developments, while Saudi clubs are lurking with their well-oiled chequebooks. But Liverpool know what they have — and losing Diaz in this phase of Slot’s evolution would feel like tearing a page out of a new playbook before it’s been fully read.
Contract talks with stalwarts like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah naturally took precedence, but Diaz’s time is now. Alongside negotiations with Ibrahima Konaté, Curtis Jones, and Conor Bradley, this signals a recalibration — a quiet rebuild rather than a loud revolution.
Slot’s Silent Backing
It’s telling that Arne Slot, not yet a full season into his Liverpool tenure, is said to view Diaz as a foundational player. That quiet endorsement matters more than any press conference flattery.
Diaz has responded with end product, consistency, and commitment. His impact in 2024/25 is not just in numbers but in moments — the incisive dribbles, the recovery runs, the late goals. He looks like a player not angling for a move, but for legacy.
As TBR Football puts it: “Diaz has certainly done enough to warrant a new contract at Liverpool… it’s very much a case of ‘watch this space’.”
Our View – Anfield Index Analysis
If you’d told Liverpool fans in January 2022 that Luis Diaz would become one of the defining players of a post-Klopp era, most would have smiled politely and reserved judgement. Fast forward to now, and few would argue against his importance.
From a fan’s perspective, Diaz brings the kind of energy and flair that sets Anfield alight. But it’s his productivity under Slot that really matters — he’s no longer just a winger who excites; he’s a forward who delivers.
Seeing the club plan contract talks is both reassuring and frustrating. Reassuring because they clearly value him, frustrating because it feels overdue. Fans have long noticed his form outstripping the terms he’s on. When you see Barcelona sniffing around and the Saudi League circling, the anxiety creeps in. Not because Diaz wants to leave, but because football is rarely sentimental when money is involved.
