Arne Slot risks losing a number of key Liverpool stars to free agency (Image: Getty)
may have unknowingly taken a significant step towards securing the long-term future of . be keen to avoid the kind of long-running contract uncertainty that has surrounded , and this season.
So sewing up contract extensions ahead of schedule could be the order of the day going forward. And Diaz, who will have two years remaining by the end of the season, falls into the category of player about which a decision must be made. Members of the Colombian’s entourage have publicly , and Diaz has recently been linked with .
However, have put themselves in a healthy position to strike a deal with Diaz after reaching what could turn out to be a game-changing agreement with Adidas. The multi-year kit partnership, which was announced earlier this week, is set to net the Reds a whopping .
According to , the agreement with the German manufacturer could have a ‘direct impact’ on Diaz’s future. On paper, it makes it more likely that he will stay on Merseyside, as Diaz is one of Adidas’s most prominent poster boys in Latin America.
The common association between the company, the player and the club could therefore be the catalyst for contract negotiations to restart with new vigour and momentum.
Luis Diaz is one of Adidas’s poster boys in Latin America (Image: Getty)
Discussions have reportedly been at a standstill, and any step in the right direction would be an important boost for Slot. The Dutchman naturally wants a settled squad as he prepares to build on what he already has during the summer transfer window.
After months of uncertainty involving Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold, the last thing Slot needs is the threat of further exits hanging over his head. Ibrahima Konate’s deal is another that will need addressing, as he prepares to go into his final 12 months.
Sporting director Richard Hughes will keep things ticking over in the background while Slot focuses on sporting matters. The former Feyenoord boss has got the Premier League title all but won, with sitting 15 points clear and suffering just one defeat in 29 games.
And a great campaign could become an unbelievable one if they take their silverware chances. The Reds hold an aggregate lead over Paris Saint-Germain heading into the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, and they could get Slot’s first trophy over the line in the Carabao Cup final against on Sunday.