{"id":16864,"date":"2025-07-28T00:28:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/liverpool-and-bayern-strike-88-million-deal-for-diaz\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T00:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:28:28","slug":"liverpool-and-bayern-strike-88-million-deal-for-diaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/liverpool-and-bayern-strike-88-million-deal-for-diaz\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool and Bayern Strike $88 Million Deal for Diaz!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li class=\"mugshot-shown\">\n<div class=\"author-img\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/columnists\/full\/lindop_beth.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80&amp;scale=crop\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Written by Beth Lindop<span class=\"timestamp\">July 27th, 2025, 10:30am<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-overlay\">close<\/p>\n<ul>Liverpool-based Beth Lindop is ESPN&#8217;s correspondent covering Liverpool, WSL, and UWCL.<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bayern Munich has reached a \u20ac75 million ($88 million) agreement to acquire Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, according to a source from ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Diaz missed Liverpool&#8217;s recent friendly match against AC Milan amidst ongoing rumors about his potential transfer, and has now been granted permission to leave the club\u2019s preseason tour in Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Sources first indicated that Diaz wished to depart Liverpool during the summer of 2024, but the club resisted due to its valuation of both the player and the market.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations for a contract extension have faltered due to a disconnect between the offer and the club\u2019s asking price.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure>\n<picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0727%2Fr1524269_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0727%2Fr1524269_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0727%2Fr1524269_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0727%2Fr1524269_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><\/source><br \/>\n<\/source>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Luis Diaz is set to leave Liverpool this summer. <cite>Andrew Powell\/Liverpool FC Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Liverpool has been keen on multiple players this summer, turning down advances from both Barcelona and Bayern Munich, stating those players are not available for transfer.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN sources revealed that a \u20ac67.5 million bid from Bayern was rejected earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Liverpool update: Diaz is on track for a transfer<\/strong><br \/><strong>&#8211; Liverpool vs AC Milan: Reds fall as Wirtz shines in attack<\/strong><br \/><strong>&#8211; Ian Darke: Will Liverpool defend their Premier League title?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last season, Diaz had the most successful year of his career at Liverpool, netting 17 goals across competitions, contributing to the team&#8217;s Premier League title victory.<\/p>\n<p>The forward joined Liverpool from FC Porto in January 2022 and has a contract lasting until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>His upcoming transfer could help offset some of Liverpool\u2019s hefty spending this summer, as they are estimated to have invested around \u00a3290 million on new signings, including Florian Wirtz, Jeremy Doku, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Hugo Ekitike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fan Take: The potential departure of Luis Diaz is significant for soccer fans as it highlights shifting dynamics in top clubs&#8217; rosters and their financial strategies. This transfer could also pave the way for Liverpool to rebuild and strengthen their squad, creating a more competitive atmosphere in the league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Beth LindopJuly 27th, 2025, 10:30am close Liverpool-based Beth Lindop is ESPN&#8217;s correspondent covering Liverpool, WSL, and UWCL. Bayern Munich has reached a \u20ac75 million ($88 million) agreement to acquire Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, according to a source from ESPN. 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