Luis Díaz is not the only one, Deco is negotiating another surprise signing at Liverpool

FC Barcelona are keeping a close eye on Luis Díaz , but the Colombian winger is not the only Liverpool player who is of interest to the Blaugrana board. Deco is exploring another option at Anfield that could turn out to be an unexpected market opportunity : Virgil van Dijk .

Liverpool's captain , considered one of the best defenders in the world, is out of contract in 2025 and has yet to renew , which has set off alarm bells in several European clubs. The situation has caught the attention of Barça , who are awaiting any move by the Dutch player. However, his signing will not be easy, as his high salary and competition from other big teams make the operation very complicated.

Van Dijk, a luxury signing for Barça's defence

Barça are still looking for top-level reinforcements in defence, especially in view of the possible departure of Ronald Araújo in the summer. Although the club has opted for youngsters such as Pau Cubarsí , the arrival of a player with the experience and leadership of Van Dijk would be a key addition for Hansi Flick 's team .

The Dutchman remains a key player at Liverpool , where he is leading the defence in a season in which Arne Slot 's team is competing for the Premier League . However, his future is unknown, as he has not yet renewed his contract and there is speculation in England about his possible departure in the next transfer market.

Barça want to take advantage of this uncertainty to try a surprise move , although they are aware that his signing will be very complicated due to his high salary and the interest of other European teams.

A difficult signing due to Van Dijk's high salary

One of the main problems for Barça in the negotiations with Van Dijk is his high salary . The Dutch centre-back is one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League , with a salary of around 12 million euros net per season .

In a context where Financial Fair Play continues to limit Barcelona 's options , Deco knows that he will have to look for creative solutions if he wants to convince the player. The option of signing him as a free agent in 2025 could be viable, but only if the player is willing to lower his salary and prioritize the sporting challenge over the economic one.

Other clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Juventus are also keeping an eye on the centre-back's situation and could present more attractive offers from a financial point of view.

Barça continues to be attentive to opportunities in the market

While Deco is working on the signing of Luis Díaz , the monitoring of Van Dijk confirms that Barcelona are still looking for top-level reinforcements for next summer. The priority remains to reinforce the attack and defence , but the club knows that its room for manoeuvre is limited .

If Liverpool fail to renew Van Dijk's contract in the coming months, Barça will be ready to enter the bidding , although it will be a very complicated operation. Everything will depend on the departures and whether the player is willing to make a financial effort to wear the Barça shirt.

For the moment, the board remains vigilant, knowing that in the transfer market opportunities can arise at any time .