Barcelona target Luis Diaz after failing to secure Nico Williams

According to Fabrizio Romano’s report, Barcelona plans to make a new approach for Luis Diaz from Liverpool after failing to secure Nico Williams.

Williams — who previously reached a personal agreement with Barcelona for a six-year contract — decided to extend his contract with Athletic Bilbao. The Ghana-descended player was even willing to reduce his salary to 7-8 million euros per season to join the Catalan club.

Williams’ transfer plan to Barcelona failed to materialize as the club was hindered by LaLiga’s financial regulations preventing them from guaranteeing player registration. This situation prompted Barcelona to return to targeting Luis Diaz — who had actually been their target since the beginning of the transfer window.