Barcelona chief Deco claims Liverpool made it ‘impossible’ to sign Luis Diaz.
Diaz ended a three-and-a-half year spell at Anfield during the summer transfer window when he joined Bayern Munich in a deal worth £65.5 million.
The Colombia international had long harboured a move to the reigning La Liga champions, who retained an interest prior to his Bundesliga switch.
But sporting director Deco has now lifted the lid on Barca’s failed pursuit of Diaz, claiming the Reds hierarchy’s stance as an obstacle to any deal.
“With Diaz, Liverpool were pretty tough from the first minute, refusing to sell him,” Deco told Mundo Deportivo.
“It’s even more complicated that way, just like if they come to us and we don’t want to put a player on the market.
“Luis’s move, it turned out, would be impossible.
“These are market factors, but there’s no such thing as a plan A, B, or C, although the press thinks it’s normal.
“When we analyse the players, we know what they can contribute. From there, the negotiations will lead you to get what you’re looking for, or not.
“But the profile was defined.”