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Liverpool make huge statement of intent as Bayern Munich told key man is not for sale
Bayern Munich have had their attempts to sign Luis Diaz rebuffed by Liverpool, talkSPORT understands. Boss Vincent Kompany has identified the 28-year-old as a top summer target in his quest to bolster his attack. Diaz helped Liverpool win the Premier League in the 2024/25 seasonGetty The Bundesliga giants are on the lookout for a replacement for Mathys Tel, whose loan stay at Tottenham Hotspur has been turned into a permanent switch. And they have also seen Leroy Sane join Turkish giants Galatasaray on a free transfer. But they have been told they have no chance of landing Colombia international Diaz, who remains a vital player for Liverpool. Bayern chief Max Eberl has been made aware by the Reds that they have no intention or desire to enter discussions to sell Diaz. It resulted in communication between the two teams ending immediately, with Bayern now forced to look elsewhere. Bayern are the second club this summer that Liverpool have taken that stance to regarding Diaz. They issued Barcelona that same message earlier in the window, with the Blaugrana now targeting Athletic Bilbar star Nico Williams. Saudi Pro League giants Al Nassr are another interested club in the former Porto forward, having made him their number one priority this summer. Though they are yet to make an approach for the player with Liverpool unwilling to entertain bids. It is believed only a crazy offer would see the Merseyside outfit reconsider their stance on Diaz. Liverpool boss Arne Slot still counts Diaz as a vital player in his sideGetty Diaz chipped in with 18 Premier League goal contributions from 36 games in the recent season For talktalkSPORT host and Rangers legend Ally McCoist, he believes Diaz staying could be the difference in the club winning back-to-back top-flight championships. Speaking on the Sports Breakfast show, he said: “If they keep Luis Diaz what a statement that makes. “If Liverpool go out and buy a proper centre-forward, they will be pretty much unstoppable.” Diaz linked up at Anfield from Porto in a deal rising to £50million in January 2022. In his three-and-a-half-years at the club, he has banged in 41 goals in 148 matches. And the 2024/25 season proved to be the most productive campaign of his career to date. Colombia international Diaz looks set to remain at Anfield beyond the summerGetty He banged in 17 goals in all competitions for the first time in his career from 50 outings. While he also supplied eight assists – the most he has managed for Liverpool in a single season. Tied down at the club until 2027, Diaz insisted in May how he sees his long-term future to be at Liverpool. He said: “I’m really happy and I have been like this since the first day I arrived. “I’ve always been very calm and I have really just been enjoying the football played by this great team, being a part of this. “We will be talking, the talk about it (his future) will happen. For me, I’d stay for as long as possible. “It also depends on the club, it all depends on the details. They’re all details that are sorted out separately. “But I am very calm, very happy and I am enjoying the Premier League.” It’s been a hectic summer at Liverpool already, who have splashed out £216million on six new stars. That includes breaking the top-flight record on a single player after bringing in Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in a package deal worth £116.5million. Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest summer transfer betting odds 18+ gambleaware.org
Bayern Munich have had their attempts to sign Luis Diaz rebuffed by Liverpool, talkSPORT understands.
Boss Vincent Kompany has identified the 28-year-old as a top summer target in his quest to bolster his attack.
The Bundesliga giants are on the lookout for a replacement for Mathys Tel, whose loan stay at Tottenham Hotspur has been turned into a permanent switch.
And they have also seen Leroy Sane join Turkish giants Galatasaray on a free transfer.
But they have been told they have no chance of landing Colombia international Diaz, who remains a vital player for Liverpool.
Bayern chief Max Eberl has been made aware by the Reds that they have no intention or desire to enter discussions to sell Diaz.
It resulted in communication between the two teams ending immediately, with Bayern now forced to look elsewhere.
Bayern are the second club this summer that Liverpool have taken that stance to regarding Diaz.
They issued Barcelona that same message earlier in the window, with the Blaugrana now targeting Athletic Bilbar star Nico Williams.
Saudi Pro League giants Al Nassr are another interested club in the former Porto forward, having made him their number one priority this summer.
Though they are yet to make an approach for the player with Liverpool unwilling to entertain bids.
It is believed only a crazy offer would see the Merseyside outfit reconsider their stance on Diaz.
For talktalkSPORT host and Rangers legend Ally McCoist, he believes Diaz staying could be the difference in the club winning back-to-back top-flight championships.
Speaking on the Sports Breakfast show, he said: “If they keep Luis Diaz what a statement that makes.
“If Liverpool go out and buy a proper centre-forward, they will be pretty much unstoppable.”
Diaz linked up at Anfield from Porto in a deal rising to £50million in January 2022.
In his three-and-a-half-years at the club, he has banged in 41 goals in 148 matches.
And the 2024/25 season proved to be the most productive campaign of his career to date.
He banged in 17 goals in all competitions for the first time in his career from 50 outings.
While he also supplied eight assists – the most he has managed for Liverpool in a single season.
Tied down at the club until 2027, Diaz insisted in May how he sees his long-term future to be at Liverpool.
He said: “I’m really happy and I have been like this since the first day I arrived.
“I’ve always been very calm and I have really just been enjoying the football played by this great team, being a part of this.
“We will be talking, the talk about it (his future) will happen. For me, I’d stay for as long as possible.
“It also depends on the club, it all depends on the details. They’re all details that are sorted out separately.
“But I am very calm, very happy and I am enjoying the Premier League.”
It’s been a hectic summer at Liverpool already, who have splashed out £216million on six new stars.
That includes breaking the top-flight record on a single player after bringing in Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in a package deal worth £116.5million.
Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest summer transfer betting odds
18+ gambleaware.org
