Stuart Pearce believes Liverpool may have sold Luis Diaz to help them balance the books in the summer.

Diaz’s sale was celebrated by most of Liverpool’s fanbase, especially since he only had two years left on his deal.

There were times when the Colombian was inconsistent, and even though he had his best season ever for Liverpool in the 2024-25 season, the £65.5 million fee Liverpool got for the attacker felt like a solid piece of business.

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Some are now wondering whether Diaz should have even been moved on by Arne Slot, with Pearce now sharing his thoughts on his exit.

Although there may have been times when Diaz frustrated Liverpool and their fans, it has now been made clear how important he was to the Reds’ system.

Diaz and Darwin Nunez both put in plenty of defensive work when used in Slot’s starting XI, which allowed Mohamed Salah to stay forward constantly and not think about tracking back....