Luis Diaz speaks on his future at Liverpool

Despite the links with Barcelona, the Colombian and Liverpool winger, Luis Diaz has hinted at a prolonged stay at Anfield. The 28-year-old continues to enjoy his tenure with the club as he has already bagged 37 goals and 17 assists for Liverpool since he moved from Porto. These numbers have come in 136 appearances, putting him at the top list of creators and scorers at Merseyside. 

Talking about the link with Barcelona, he mentioned that he is loyal and fully committed to Arne Slot’s plans. He also addressed the comparisons between the Colombians who had taken the league by storm in the past. Díaz said that he is getting to know more about them through social media. Additionally, he mentioned that it feels nice to be getting closer to fellow Colombian players like Rodallega. Playing for multiple clubs during his tenure in the Premier League, Rodallega had 29 goals and 12 assists to his name, which the Liverpool winger has already surpassed. He said: 

Now and again, I find out about the stats when people post them on social media

But how nice it is to be getting close to such great fellow Colombian players like Hugo (Rodallega) and all the others

What is Luis Diaz’s aim with Liverpool? 

Talking about his aim in the Premier League, Luis Díaz mentioned that he wants to keep making history that all Colombians can be proud of. He stated that the Colombians who have played in the Premier League have left their mark. He said:

What I want the most is to keep making history and, first and foremost, that Colombians who come over to England to play really leave their mark

Luis Diaz is the fourth-highest goalscorer amongst the Colombians in the Premier League. He has 25 Premier League goals to his name while Juan Pablo Angel is at the top of the list with 44 goals in the English top flight, followed by Hamilton Ricard (31) and Hugo Rodallega (29). 

Who are Liverpool playing next? 

Liverpool sit 13 points clear at the top and will face Southampton in their upcoming Premier League fixture before traveling to France to face PSG in their Champions League match.