Luis Diaz, the Colombian international and star for Liverpool, is just the latest to have drawn the admiration of Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga side is intensifying its pursuit to land him for the season. Diaz, who played a significant role in Liverpool’s title-winning campaign last season, scored 13 goals in 36 Premier League appearances, solidifying his status as one of the league’s top left wingers. Although their latest offer of £58.5 million was knocked back by the Bundesliga club, Bayern are not giving up on the chase.
Liverpool’s asking price for Diaz is more than £86 million (€100 million). While they want to keep him on their own roster, they still haven’t established a sale price. The club’s management have recently signaled that they are unwilling to sell the talented forward. With reported interest still coming from Bayern in addition to Barcelona and clubs in Saudi Arabia, the story isn’t over yet.
Liverpool’s Reluctance to Sell
Liverpool’s refusal to consider bids for Diaz is because of his importance in the squad. He was the key to their success last season, winning them the title. That success has some analysts drooling over his high-performance potential. Even ex player Jamie Carragher believes that Diaz has been one of the top left wingers in the Premier League this year.
“I think Luis Diaz has been one of the best left wingers in the Premier League this season,” – Jamie Carragher
Carragher warned that Liverpool fans will continue to feel the loss of Sadio Mane. He reiterated that Diaz has done amazing work for the community. He offered insight into the club’s dilemma regarding Diaz’s future, stating, “It’s an interesting one, where I think you could flip a coin with some people saying they’d love him to sign a new contract and some say it might be the time where you get good money for him because he’s at a good age.”
Competing Interests from Other Clubs
To complicate matters further, in addition to Bayern’s interest, Barcelona has shown an interest in signing Diaz. The fierce competition for his signature makes things more complicated for Liverpool as they look ahead. Clubs in Saudi Arabia are lining up to sign the young forward. That would add even more logistical challenges as the summer transfer window picks up pace.
Carragher highlighted that there is a precedent for valuing players in this market, referencing Bruno Fernandes’ valuation at around £86.8 million by Saudi Arabian clubs. All of this context may have a big effect on how much clubs are prepared to pay for Diaz.
“If I’m being honest, for the majority of this season up until Christmas, I was thinking you sell Diaz in the summer,” – Jamie Carragher
Future Speculations
The future of Luis Diaz is now anybody’s guess as Liverpool continue to juggle the interests on all fronts. While he had been open to moves away from Anfield in previous transfer windows, his current form and potential adaptability within Liverpool’s evolving front line may sway decisions regarding his future.
Carragher suggested that the likelihood of Diaz staying at Liverpool is increasing. “The way he’s played and the way Liverpool’s front line might change… he’s now going to stay and I think it might be other players who move on in the front line rather than Diaz.”
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