Liverpool Faces Familiar Questions Over Luis Diaz Exit

Liverpool’s summer overhaul was met with initial optimism, yet the early weeks of the campaign have triggered fresh debate among supporters. Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak were signed to reshape Arne Slot’s attack, however both are still adapting to life at Anfield. With results steady but performances uneven, attention has drifted toward one departure in particular.

Xavi Rekindles Debate Around Diaz Sale

While most outgoings were widely accepted, Luis Diaz’s move to Bayern Munich never sat comfortably with a vocal section of fans. That unease has now been amplified by Barcelona icon Xavi, who openly admitted he tried to sign the Colombian during his time at Camp Nou.

“It was real, but the economic situation was woeful, very difficult for us at that time,” he told Gol Caracol.

“It was one of the priorities for the staff, for me, when I was the coach, but it was impossible.”

Xavi then offered a glowing assessment of Diaz.

“The reasons are obvious. A world-class footballer capable of making a difference. A winger with blazing speed, a goal scorer, an assist-maker and a hard worker.”

From a Barcelona perspective, the admiration is clear. From a Liverpool perspective, the comments sting slightly more. Supporters are now left wondering whether one of the Premier League’s most relentless forwards was allowed to leave too soon.

Bayern Form Highlights What Liverpool Lost

Diaz’s three-and-a-half years on Merseyside were marked by moments of pure brilliance rather than long-term consistency. He dazzled in Arne Slot’s title-winning campaign and collected multiple medals during his tenure, yet there were also stretches where his final product dipped.

That inconsistency formed part of the club’s justification for cashing in. Yet statistics from Munich suggest he has found a ruthless edge. Six goals and four assists in his first ten appearances underline a player thriving in a league where high-tempo transitions reward instinctive wide forwards.

Those numbers validate Xavi’s praise and raise fair questions over Liverpool’s attacking balance without him. Wirtz drifts centrally, Isak prefers structured patterns, and neither stretches defences with sheer pace in the same way.

Barcelona Curiosity Adds Another Layer

There is also intrigue in how differently Diaz’s career trajectory could have unfolded. Had Barcelona been in a stronger financial position, he may have walked out at Camp Nou instead of the Allianz Arena. Spanish observers will see Xavi’s comments as another reminder of talent lost to La Liga’s ongoing austerity. Liverpool fans, meanwhile, will view it as reinforcement that they supplied one of Europe’s powerhouses with a ready-made superstar.

Regret remains premature. Slot’s new-look forward line could yet click in devastating fashion. However, as long as Diaz continues to excel in Germany, the question will linger. Did Liverpool trade explosiveness for balance, or did they simply misjudge one of their most unpredictable weapons?