Overview

• Bayern confirmed the signing of winger Luis Diaz on Wednesday with a €75m (£65.5m) package for a four-year contract running until 2029.
• The transfer concluded after Liverpool accepted Bayern’s improved bid late in July, ending protracted negotiations and prompting Diaz’s exit from the pre-season camp in Japan to undergo a medical in Germany.
• Liverpool recorded a £23m profit on the deal, marking their third-largest sale and contributing to over £190m in player sales since June 2024 under sporting director Richard Hughes.
• The sale frees funds for Liverpool’s summer recruitment drive, with the club planning to channel the windfall into a bid for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
• Diaz departs Anfield having scored 41 goals in 148 appearances and won the Premier League, FA Cup and two League Cups, and he said he looks forward to helping Bayern compete for more titles.