Liverpool's striker star Luis Diaz is looking to make a pay leap in his upcoming contract negotiations, and according to British media outlet anfieldwatch, he dreams of breaking the £125,000-a-week mark, an audacious goal that has already sparked a lot of debate in the football world.
Currently, Diaz's deal is set to expire in June 2027 and his current weekly wages of around £55,000 place him just 16th on Liverpool's payroll. It is clear that he is unhappy with his financial rewards and is hungry for a qualitative leap forward.
Meanwhile, AC Milan have shown strong interest in Diaz, seeing him as the ideal successor to Leo. However, given Dias' high salary expectations, this figure is undoubtedly a heavy burden for Milan and casts a shadow over his future direction.
It is highly likely that Diaz will reintroduce his salary demands when faced with contract extension talks with Liverpool, and he may want to be earning the same amount as teammates Nunez and Diogo Jota, who both earn £140,000 a week. But whether Liverpool will be willing to open a contract extension conversation with Dias based on those terms is still unknown.
Despite having moments of brilliance in his Liverpool career, Diaz's overall performances have failed to match the consistency of his predecessor Mane. This state of affairs has also left Liverpool in a dilemma when considering whether to fulfill Dias' salary request.
