World Cup winner praised Luis Diaz: "He's Liverpool's star"

"He is coming along very well and with every game he seems more confident of his qualities, so I see Liverpool improving with their players and I am sure that Luis Diaz is already today one of the stars of the club alongside a Mo Salah or a Firmino," were Rivaldo's words to describe the Colombian's great moment at the Reds.

It is much more than a perception, a typical Colombian paternalism, a longing. Luis Fernando Diaz is in the top of the world and this is not only due to his talent on the pitch but also, now, to his unstoppable price. The Colombian experienced a new upturn and went straight to the top of the most valued players in the Premier League, no less than the best league in the world.

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According to Transfermarkt, Diaz has entered the top 15 of the most valuable players in the prestigious British league, reaching a price of 75 million euros, 30 million more than the 45 million his club originally paid to Porto and a not inconsiderable figure, considering that he only arrived in England eight months ago.

He is ranked higher than the likes of Heung-Min Son, Kai Havertz, Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Marcus Rashford, but is still a long way behind Erling Halland, who leads the way with a valuation of €150m, followed by Phil Foden (€90m) and Harry Kane (€90m).

Luis Díaz is one of the most sought after 

But within Liverpool, Diaz is also to be admired: he is the third most valuable man behind Trent Alexander-Arnold (€80m) and Mohamed Salah (€90m). For a start, he is worth the same as newcomer Darwin Núñez and is more valuable than established players such as Fabinho, Diogo Jota and Robertson. The best Colombian footballer of the moment, who these days starts the cycle with Néstor Lorenzo in the national team, is a reality. We should be less and less afraid to admit it every day.