Luis Diaz switch information: Bayern Munich in superior talks with Liverpool for winger after improved bid of £69m

Bayern Munich are in superior talks with Liverpool over a deal for Luis Diaz. 

Liverpool rejected Bayern’s preliminary advances and a proposal believed to be within the area of £58.5m (€67m) however the German champions have since returned with a second provide of round £69m (€80m).

Closing particulars are being mentioned now over the full bundle.

All through the summer time, Liverpool have been unwilling to promote a key first-team participant however Diaz has made it clear he desires to depart and be part of Bayern. Liverpool have been then left with little possibility however to debate a possible deal.

Diaz joined Liverpool in January 2022 for a assured £37.5m (€42.9m) fee, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract.

He at the moment has two years left on his deal, and, at 28 years previous, this represents good enterprise from Liverpool’s hierarchy.

Slot: Diaz was not noted vs AC Milan resulting from unsure future

Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has confirmed that Diaz was not noted of the squad to face AC Milan resulting from hypothesis surrounding his future, however Darwin Nunez missed out resulting from damage.

“One of the positions that we didn’t have was a No 9,” Slot instructed LFC TV after the 4-2 defeat.

“We had one, Hugo [Ekitike], but he wasn’t ready to play yet. Darwin was injured. Lucho [Luis Diaz] couldn’t play as well.”

Slot reiterated this with additional feedback, including: “In Lucho’s situation it was, yeah [the reason why he was left out].

“There’s a whole lot of rumours round him these days and I can not go into that. He is coaching nicely with us however we now have determined, for now, to not play him but.

“I’m used to talking to most of my players on a regular basis. Like I said, Lucho is training really well and we’ve decided that he’s not playing at the moment in the games. I cannot comment much more about that.”

Might Diaz’s sale fund a transfer for Isak?

Sky Sports activities Information’ Mark McAdam:

The truth that Liverpool made an method suggests they have been prepared to pay a price at the least within the area of what Newcastle are on the lookout for, which is round £150m.

However can they afford it?

When it comes to participant gross sales, Liverpool have generated greater than £60m already.

The 4 gamers they’ve moved on this summer time have both been academy gamers, who characterize pure revenue beneath PSR, or have been offered on for large earnings.

Then, when you add within the likes of Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott, these three gamers alone might increase one other £150m. That will additionally create house within the ahead line, probably.

Whenever you take that into consideration, their internet spend probably begins wanting fairly wholesome, on high of being a very well-run membership.

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