Bayern Munich has confirmed the signing of Colombian international Luis Díaz, from Liverpool.
According to sources, the agreement amounts to 75 million euros (88 million dollars), including variables. Díaz becomes Bayern’s third signing this summer, following the arrivals of Jonathan Tah, from Bayer Leverkusen, and Tom Bischof, midfielder from Hoffenheim.
I am very happy, it means a lot to me to be part of FC Bayern, they are one of the biggest clubs in the world. I want to help my new team with my way of playing football and my character. My goal is to win all possible titles, and that is what we will work for every day as a team.
Luis Díaz
Díaz did not participate in Liverpool’s friendly defeat against AC Milan on Saturday due to speculation about his possible departure from Anfield and was granted permission to leave the pre-season tour of Asia on Sunday.
Sources indicated that Díaz expressed his desire to leave Liverpool in the summer of 2024, despite the fact that his current contract expired in 2027. However, the club remained firm while evaluating both the squad and the market.Luis Díaz anotó 41 goles en 148 partidos con el Liverpool.No agreement was reached for the extension of his contract due to the difference between the offers and the demands.
Throughout the summer, the player has been the subject of great interest, with previous rejections from Liverpool to offers from Barcelona and Bayern, insisting that the player was not available.
The club rejected a 67.5 million euro offer from Bayern earlier this month, but, following an improved offer from the German team, Liverpool reluctantly agreed to authorize his departure.
Díaz enjoyed the most productive season of his career at Liverpool last year, scoring 17 goals in all competitions and helping Arne Slot’s team win the Premier League title.
The forward joined the club from FC Porto in January 2022 in a deal that amounted to 49 million euros and scored 41 goals in 148 appearances.
His sale will help balance Liverpool’s spending this summer, as the Premier League champion has spent around £290 million on Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Hugo Ekitike.
This also raises the revenue generated by player transfers to £190 million under the sporting direction of Richard Hughes, who took over the position last summer.
Liverpool could now formalize their interest in Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, whose availability Slot consulted earlier this month.
The 25-year-old player was excluded from Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia after suffering a hamstring injury, but sources have confirmed that Isak has also informed the club that he wants to explore the possibility of leaving St. James’ Park.
