Baffling Milan, Leao's stance revealed as Liverpool plan offer shock player plus cash

Liverpool striker Luis Diaz faces an uncertain future as Jurgen Klopp looks to once again shake up his attack, according to reports.

Diaz has been fantastic for the Reds since the Premier League giants diverted Tottenham's pursuit of the Colombian winger last January.

The 26-year-old played an incredible amount of football last season for Liverpool and FC Porto, but he rarely tasted defeat.

In 31 league games, Diaz has never lost, while he lost just one in ten domestic cup games as Klopp's side won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

After an excellent first half-season in England, Diaz started off strong in 2022-23, scoring three goals in his first eight Premier League appearances.

However, his last appearance came against Arsenal last October after suffering a lengthy knee injury in the 3-2 defeat at the Emirates.

Liverpool have definitely missed out on the Colombia international but are starting to find their feet with Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo in the lead.

Klopp has also been boosted by the returns of Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, with the inevitable return of Diaz meaning the German manager will soon have six top-notch strikers to choose from.

Despite the fact that Klopp has so many options and is likely to rotate a lot by the end of the season, it has been reported that they are interested in signing Rafael Leao.

Spanish outlet Fichajes reported last month that Liverpool would attempt to tempt AC Milan into a sale by offering them Diaz in exchange.

And now Calciomercato has reported exactly the same thing. There is no smoke without fire… they say.

My colleague has already said this, and I will say it now. This seems extremely unlikely.

However, the report says Klopp is eyeing a 'genuine revolution' in the summer transfer window amid a 'disappointing year'.

If Liverpool trigger Leao's €160m release clause, it would be considered a 'sensational' sale for Milan.

Paying that fee seems equally unlikely, but it is claimed the Reds 'could try to snatch' the Portuguese winger by 'inserting' Diaz into the transfer offer.

Diaz is reportedly valued at €80m, meaning this is 'partial compensation' for Leao's departure and Liverpool are expected to offer plenty of money as well.

Surprisingly, this is not the kind of offer Milan would accept. The Rossoneri would "prefer" cash only - a fee of between €120m and €150m.

Why the Italian champions wouldn't want a superb replacement, besides a decent fee, it's unbelievable; especially when Diaz is *probably* the better player.

Furthermore, Leao is out of contract in 2024 and has been locked in negotiations over an extension for some time.

The 23-year-old has 36 goals and 31 assists in 147 games for Milan and played a key role in winning the Serie A title last season.

This season, Leao has 19 goal contributions in 32 appearances in all competitions.

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