Barcelona will reportedly turn to 28-year-old Colombian international and Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz again after failing to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Club.

According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Luis Diaz is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The reigning La Liga champions are eager to reinforce their offensive unit by signing a wide attacker in the summer transfer window. So, the 28-year-old Liverpool winger has emerged as a target for the Blaugrana.

Barcelona wanted to sign Nico Williams, and the move was close for a few days. However, the Spanish international has signed a new contract with Athletic Club, forcing the Blaugrana to look elsewhere for a new wide attacker. So, they have set their sights on the Liverpool winger again, and they are “planning new approach”.

Luis Diaz and his Liverpool story so far

Luis Diaz has established himself as a pivotal figure for Liverpool since arriving from FC Porto in a deal worth €45 million in January 2022. The 28-year-old has come leaps and bounds in the last three and a half years, and he played his part as the Merseyside outfit won the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season.

The Colombian international has turned out nearly 150 times thus far for Liverpool while chipping in with 41 goals and 23 assists. Meanwhile, Diaz’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Barcelona will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

La Liga adventure on the horizon?

Barcelona’s interest in Luis Diaz is understandable. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for a wide attacker this summer after sanctioning Ansu Fati’s loan move to AS Monaco. In addition, Ferran Torres faces an uncertain future at the club, compelling Barcelona to seek a new winger.

So, Diaz has emerged as a viable target for Barcelona, although they preferred a move for Nico Williams. However, the defending La Liga champions have received a setback in the battle for the Spanish winger’s signature, as he has signed a new contract with Athletic Club. So, Diaz has emerged as a target again for Barcelona.

The Catalan giants are “planning a new approach” to sign the 28-year-old Colombian international in the summer transfer window. With Diaz keen on joining Barcelona in the summer transfer window, it will be interesting to see if the Blaugrana can convince Liverpool to change their stance and part ways with the player in the coming weeks.