After Luis Diaz officially moved to Bayern Munich with an expensive contract, Liverpool was forced to find a worthy replacement. Here are 3 names proposed by The Hard Tackle to the Anfield team.
Rodrygo is becoming one of Liverpool's top goals in this summer transfer window. Despite being a pillar of Real Madrid, the Brazilian player was not used by Xabi Alonso at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which made his future at the Bernabeu precarious.
With the flexibility of being able to play on both wings and striker, Rodrygo is suitable for Arne Slot's tactical philosophy, who used Diaz as a versatile attacker last season. Although Rodrygo's goal is not superior, but compared to Diaz is quite similar, and that is enough for him to become a suitable option to replace.
However, Liverpool will have to compete with Arsenal and Chelsea, the two clubs are also very interested in the signature of the Brazilian player.
The second goal is Rafael Leao, a name that once stormed in Serie A but had the 2024/25 season not very impressive. However, the Portuguese player is still valuable in the market and is linked to Bayern Munich and Man United recently.
With Bayern just recruiting Luis Diaz itself, the possibility of them continuing to pursue Leao is very low. Meanwhile, Man United brought back Maheus Cuha and Bryan Mbeumo, so it was no longer interested in Leao. This opens a great opportunity for Liverpool.
Although not versatile like Diaz or Rodrygo, Leao owns a direct play, speed and ability to dribble the ball, which Arne Slot needs in the attack scheme. Leao's price will not be cheap, but after earning a large amount of money from the Diaz deal, Liverpool has a strong spending ability.
The last candidate is Anthony Gordon, the rising star of Newcastle United. However, the possibility of this deal will depend heavily on the relationship between the two clubs, especially when Liverpool is pursuing Alexander Isak.
Gordon is a model of technical players, speed and strong competition. He can keep the ball, coordinate and create the opportunity to score. Arne Slot will definitely like such a player model. However, Arsenal is also interested in Gordon, making the race more complicated.
If it is not possible to go far in negotiations with Newcastle, Liverpool will most likely prioritize the other two names, Rodrygo and Leao. These are the options that are both rich in potential and suitable for Slot's tactical system. Regardless of who choosing, recruiting a replacement Luis Diaz is becoming a vital mission for the ambition of the Red Brigade next season.