Liverpool winger Luis Diaz’s parents kidnapped in Colombia 

Liverpool star Luis Diaz’s parents have reportedly been kidnapped in his native country Colombia. 

However, as per journalist Vicky Davila, the mother of the 26-year-old has been rescued, but his father is still missing. 

The winger’s parents were reportedly abducted in the town of Barrancas in La Guajira.

Urgente: secuestraron a los padres del jugador Luis Díaz. Hombres en moto los interceptaron y se los llevaron en la misma camioneta en la que se transportaban. Ocurrió en Barrancas, La Guajira y ya el general Salamanca le dio instrucciones al director del Gaula de la Policía para…

— Vicky Dávila (@VickyDavilaH) October 28, 2023

Luis Manuel Diaz and Cilenis Marulanda were reportedly at a service station when assailants on motorbikes took them. 

Diaz’s mother has been rescued by the police, but they are still searching for his father. 

The director of the police General William Salamanca confirmed that he has deployed intelligence agents and other police departments to quickly recover Manuel Diaz. 

The governor of La Guajira Diala Wilches also condemned the kidnapping and appealed for their safe return. 

She said: “To the kidnappers – we demand that they return them immediately, safe and sound.” 

Diaz has been a key player for Liverpool after joining the club from Porto in January 2022.

Since he arrived at Anfield, he has scored 14 goals in 58 appearances across all competitions.

He has made an impressive start to the 2023-24 season, scoring twice in nine Premier League.

Diaz was part of the matchday squad in Liverpool’s recent 5-1 victory over Toulouse in the Europa League.