Arne Slot has his say on the speculation linking Luis Diaz with a move away from Liverpool this summer Arne Slot has laughed off speculation around Luis Diaz's future, insisting the Liverpool winger can have a big impact at Anfield this season. The Colombia international has been linked with a move to Barcelona in recent months while he was also named in connection with a shock switch to Manchester City earlier this week, which was quickly rebuffed by club sources. Liverpool are adamant there has been no approach from any club regarding a deal for Diaz and Slot also rejected suggestions the former Porto star could be a high-profile exit before the transfer window closes on August 30.
"When I walked in here the screen had Sky Sports on and the whole day is talking about football," Slot said in his pre-match press conference to preview Saturday's Premier League opener at Ipswich Town on Friday morning. "So there is a lot of speculation constantly in this country. That is clear for me.
It's not a surprise if you tell me if there's something about Luis Diaz. Is there any player they don't talk about? "His future is with us because I like a lot of what I've seen in the last 10 days he's been in and I saw the same last season. So he's had a big impact on Liverpool seasons and I am hoping he has a big impact on the upcoming season as well.
" Liverpool head to Ipswich with the rare luxury of a clean bill of health and Slot has to decide on who leads the lead between Darwin Nunez or Di.