Luis Diaz to Barcelona hint dropped by Raphinha | OneFootball

Diaz's hopes of a move to Spain are dashed

In short, it looks as though Barcelona will look elsewhere instead of signing the 28-year-old.

According to the Spanish website SPORT, Nico Williams at Athletic is admired by Barcelona's players.

In a press conference, Raphinha said: "Any player who comes to join the club is welcome. I think anyone who comes with the mentality of arriving, working hard and striving for the good of the team is very welcome. That's the most important thing, both for me and for the other players."

So far so good right? Nothing to discourage Diaz's chances quite yet. But wait, there's more.

He added: "It is no coincidence that he [Williams] is being considered to play with us in Barcelona, and that he plays in the Spanish national team. He is a player of the highest quality."

As such, it seems as though Williams is the name on everyone's mind right now.