Barcelona's financial situation has kept them tied up in recent transfer markets in terms of spending money. However, with the latest increase in the wage bill, things have changed for the Catalan club. They have managed to enter, according to AS, the 1:1 rule, which means they could make a high-level signing next summer.
The blaugrana club is looking for a new quality reinforcement for the forward line and has set its sights on one of Liverpool's stars. According to the famous newspaper AS, the Catalan club has its sights set on Luis Díaz for the upcoming season. The Colombian forward dreams of playing in Spain, and Barcelona would be a very good option for him.
Clear Path for Atlético de Madrid
If Luis Díaz arrives at Barcelona, one of their forwards would see his minutes reduced and could seek an exit. This is the Spaniard Ferran Torres, whose role as a game-changer is crucial, but with another striker, he would lose much prominence. This would open the door for Diego Pablo Simeone, as he has been interested in the former Manchester City player for several years.
Since he played at Valencia, Atlético de Madrid has shown interest in the Spanish forward. However, the high transfer fees have made it impossible for the Rojiblancos to compete with other clubs. Now, with more age and not as high a profile in Europe, things could change drastically.
A Sure Bet in the Area
This season, Ferran has already scored 11 goals in 952 minutes, meaning he scores every 87 minutes he plays. He is a top-level game-changer, and Flick is delighted with him, but the arrival of Luis Díaz would make him reconsider his future as a blaugrana. There have been several summers in which he has been linked to Atlético de Madrid, even as part of possible player exchanges.
From Barcelona, they don't see Atlético as the best option to sell players, but they don't close that door either. That's why Luis Díaz could do Simeone a favor and bring Atleti a bit closer to their long-standing desire.