Liverpool are looking at the wrong Luis Diaz replacement, an ‘important’ option is there for the taking

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The fact that Luis Diaz wants to leave Liverpool has caused all sorts of rumours to surface.

The Colombia international was one of the most important players in Arne Slot’s team last season as he managed to put out some of the best numbers of his career.

The attacker now only has two years left on his current deal at Liverpool, and at the moment, it doesn’t look likely that they want to extend his stay.

This lack of action from the Reds has caused some of the best clubs in Europe, such as Bayern Munich and Barcelona, to show an interest in the attacker and will likely have Liverpool thinking about who they could bring in to replace him.

Several names have been mentioned, but there’s one player who seems to have gone under the radar.

Liverpool should look at signing Malick Fofana rather than Rodrygo Goes

At the moment, it feels likely that Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Goes will be the man to step in and take Diaz’s place.

However, with a transfer for the Brazilian set to cost around £70million and with his wages worth over £200,000-per-week, a move this summer would be very expensive.

This is why someone such as Olympique Lyon’s Malick Fofana should be considered more deeply as a potential target by Slot and Richard Hughes.

Because, at the end of the day, with the amount of money they’ve already spent on new arrivals, they could do with some cheaper deals.

Why Malick Fofana would be a better choice for Liverpool than Rodrygo Goes

The Belgian would be available for around £50million and, while it’s still a hefty chunk of change, it’s a lot cheaper than a deal for Rodrygo would be.

He has also been described as an “important” player by Fabio Capello, which outlines how talented he actually is.

His wages will also be far less than the Brazilian’s which would once again help Liverpool out, especially if they’re looking for a Diaz replacement.

The attacker can play anywhere across the front three, and while he hasn’t been used as a striker all that often, he still has a keen eye for goal and can wriggle his way past defenders with ease.

Fofana is also just 20 years old, and, while Rodrygo isn’t old at 24, it feels like Fofana would be more open to a rotational role than the Real Madrid ace would be.

Of course, only time will tell what the future has in store, but for now, it’s anyone’s guess what could happen.