Liverpool support Luis Diaz after his parents were kidnapped in Colombia

Liverpool have confirmed an “ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz” amid stories the ahead’s parents were kidnapped in Colombia.

Colombia’s president has stated Diaz’s mom “has been rescued” however his father stays lacking.

“Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia,” learn a membership assertion.

Liverpool Football Club can verify it’s conscious of an ongoing scenario involving the household of Luis Diaz in Colombia.

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 29, 2023

“It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity. In the meantime, the player’s welfare will continue to be our immediate priority.”

Colombia president Gustavo Petro stated on X, previously referred to as Twitter: “In an operation in Barrancas, Luis Diaz’s mother has been rescued, we continue the search for the father.”

The nation’s soccer federation stated in an announcement that the kidnapping was regrettable and urged authorities to rescue Diaz’s father.

“The Colombian Football Federation rejects the security situation that the parents of our player Luis Díaz are going through,” they stated.

“From the FCF we express our solidarity with him and his entire family and we call for the relevant authorities to act as quickly as possible to resolve the situation.”

Liverpool signed Diaz from Porto in January 2022 in an preliminary £37.5million deal that included a possible additional £12.5million in add-ons.

The 26-year-old winger has made 11 appearances this season and scored three targets.

Diaz didn’t characteristic in Liverpool’s 5-1 Europa League victory over Toulouse on Thursday however had been anticipated to return for Nottingham Forest’s Premier League go to to Anfield on Sunday.