Gabby Agbonlahor has admitted he’s been very impressed by one Liverpool winger this time period – and it’s not Mo Salah.
Luis Diaz was the topic of the Englishman’s adoration following an outstanding begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign that has seen him ship six objective contributions already this time period.
“He scored two on the weekend. That’s 5 Premier League targets up to now this season. He has turn out to be extra scientific together with his ending. He’s a menace to defenders,” the previous Aston Villa hitman advised TalkSPORT.
“He doesn’t cease. You suppose you’ve got a second to relaxation, he’s making a run behind you. That’s what he has bought higher at – these runs in behind. But additionally he took his two targets very properly. All 5 targets this season, he has taken very properly. Jota was dropped on the weekend. Diaz is undroppable.
“For me, he is likely one of the greatest wingers within the league and he’s turning up week in week out and placing in high performances for Liverpool.”
The Colombian worldwide was in red-hot kind within the Reds’ prior assembly with Bournemouth, scoring twice because the hosts struck 3 times in complete in an electrifying 11-minute spell within the first half.
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Do Liverpool want handy Luis Diaz a brand new contract?
We do arguably have larger fish to fry at current given the futures of Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold nonetheless all stay unresolved.
Reviews recommend that the Merseysiders are eager to open and progress talks with all three over the approaching weeks and months, in fact, so updates on the matter ought to be forthcoming in time.
Soccer Insider, curiously, declare that we’re not limiting ourselves to the troublesome trio in negotiations. Certainly, the green mild has apparently been given for the membership to open talks with Luis Diaz over prolonged phrases.
Given the shape he’s presently having fun with, and the actual fact he’s nonetheless on a contract price £55,000-p/w (Capology), Liverpool’s place is much from shocking.
When does Luis Diaz’s contract expire?
Our left-sided winger’s present phrases are presently set to run for over one other two and a half years, expiring in the summertime of 2027.
As such, there may be some wiggle room for us in negotiations. Nevertheless, given Diaz is already 27 years of age, you might forgive him for eager to pursue what might very properly be the most important contract of his profession.
From the Barrancas-born footballer’s viewpoint – there’s no higher time than the current in that regard!
What’s the most recent on Liverpool contracts?
Trent Alexander-Arnold had the fanbase within the palm of his fingers together with his post-Bournemouth feedback that might actually be taken in quite a lot of methods.
Our No.66 didn’t brazenly commit his future to the membership (on the proviso we’re keen to supply him a suitable contract extension), although he did reinforce a previous intention to turn out to be membership captain someday.
There was additionally public admiration shared for brand new head coach Arne Slot and the Dutchman’s want to enhance him as a participant.
But, the spectre of Actual Madrid continues to hold massive because the clock ticks down on a contract set to run out in 2025.
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