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Lucho can blow a bit hot and cold but in the 3 and a half year's we've had him he's undoubtably been one of our best players. The only reason i'd be open to selling him is that he turns 29 midway through next season and whilst he's still in his prime he won't be for that much longer. Terrific player and as a title winner in an era of petro-dollar clubs a genuine club legend but if we get the opportunity to part ex him for a top striker or a younger version of himself letting him go is probably the smart thing to do.
If he end's up staying though that's great too, he's at least got another 1 or 2 prime years left in him and he's an experienced premier league player and premier league title winner so no worries about whether he can cope with the pace of the english game or whether he's good enough to play in a title winning side or any of that malarky.

Diaz to Barca will never happen unless they sell someone first - Barca have no money.

Rumours building around Robbo to Athletico, though. And I think it would be a good move, he’s a LFC legend but he’s not the player he once was.

7_Kewell » Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:25 pm wrote:Diaz to Barca will never happen unless they sell someone first - Barca have no money.

Rumours building around Robbo to Athletico, though. And I think it would be a good move, he’s a LFC legend but he’s not the player he once was.

If Diaz stay's then great, at 28 he's smack bang in his prime and to be fair there's a lot to be said about worrying about today and letting tomorrow look after itself. We spent 30 years often planning and building towards a tomorrow that never came, if Luis helps us win the title or the CL again next year so what if we lose a bit of sell on value. Besides he's not that old, even when next season ends and it hasn't even started yet he'll still be in his 20's.

Diaz has 2 more years on his conract, he'd be 30 almost 31 when his contract ends. If he leaves as a free agent then that's fine by me, he'd have given us his best years and would probably be past his prime by that point, players with his playing style don't usually perform that well once they hit 30. He's our second best attacker right now plus he helps in other areas of the pitch as well, so unless Barca pays us our asking price for him they can f*ck off, we don't need to sell him. And yakka is right, we've often been preparing for a tomorrow that never comes, so with that in mind maybe it'd be for the best if we hold on to Diaz while he's still in his prime.

As for Robbo, I'd be sad to see him go, but with only an year left on his contract, the likelihood of being relegated to a backup role if he stays and being on high wages, maybe it would be best to let him go and keep Kostas as backup (who has 2 years left on his contract). Atletico want Robbo on a free apparently though, they can do one then, I'm sick of these clubs low balling us.

If he does go i wonder if Andy will copy his old mucka the crying badge kisser and converse in fluent spanish at his unveiling.