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San Francisco Chronicle
15 minutes ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bayern Munich signs Liverpool forward Luis Diaz on 4-year deal
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed Liverpool winger Luis Díaz on a four-year contract in the German champion's biggest deal of the offseason so far. The move balances out Liverpool's heavy spending with a fee reported at 75 million euros by German media, while Bayern dips into the millions it earned at the Club World Cup, a competition Liverpool didn't qualify for. Díaz had been with Liverpool since 2022 and scored 17 goals in 50 games across all competitions last season as the club won the Premier League title. ___
Toronto Star
15 minutes ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Bayern Munich signs Liverpool forward Luis Diaz on 4-year deal
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich signed Liverpool winger Luis Díaz to a four-year contract on Wednesday in the German champion's biggest deal of the offseason so far. The move balances out Liverpool's heavy spending with a fee reported at 75 million euros ($87 million) by German media, while Bayern dips into the millions it earned at the Club World Cup, a competition Liverpool didn't qualify for.
Winnipeg Free Press
15 minutes ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Bayern Munich signs Liverpool forward Luis Diaz on 4-year deal
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed Liverpool winger Luis Díaz on a four-year contract in the German champion's biggest deal of the offseason so far. The move balances out Liverpool's heavy spending with a fee reported at 75 million euros by German media, while Bayern dips into the millions it earned at the Club World Cup, a competition Liverpool didn't qualify for. Díaz had been with Liverpool since 2022 and scored 17 goals in 50 games across all competitions last season as the club won the Premier League title. ___ AP soccer:
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Luis Díaz Joins Bayern Munich From Liverpool For $88 Million
Bayern Munich has completed the signing of Colombian winger Luis Díaz from Liverpool. (Photo by John ... More Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Bayern Munich is set to sign Luis Díaz from Liverpool. On Sunday, several outlets reported a breakthrough in the negotiations between the two clubs, with Bayern reportedly paying €75 million ($88 million) for the 28-year-old Colombian winger. Díaz has already agreed personal terms with Bayern and will sign a contract until 2029 with an option for one additional year. The winger is set to leave Liverpool's Asia tour in the next day or so to travel to Munich, where he will complete his medical. How did a deal come together? After missing out on Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, Bilbao's Nico Williams, and PSG's Bradley Barcola, Bayern Munich identified Díaz as the next alternative to replace Leroy Sané. Sané left Bayern Munich as a free agent this summer, joining Turkish side Galatasaray. A deal with Liverpool, however, wasn't easy to reach. Initially, the Premier League club wanted a deal that was significantly higher than his Transfermarkt market value of €70 million ($82 million). Bayern, in the meantime, was somewhat reluctant to meet Liverpool's initial demands, understood to be in the region of €80 million ($93 million). But with Díaz pushing for a move, both sides were willing to reach a compromise. Indeed, for Liverpool, the transfer still constitutes a major profit. Liverpool signed the Colombian winger in January 2022 in a deal worth €49 million ($57 million) including add-ons. Why are Liverpool selling Díaz now? The Colombian actually pushed for an exit in 2024. Back then, Liverpool managed to convince the winger to stay on, and Díaz ended up playing a fantastic season under Arne Slot. In fact, Díaz had his most productive Premier League campaign in 2024/25. Under manager Slot, the winger scored 13 goals and contributed seven assists in 36 league games. In comparison, his most productive campaign prior was eight goals and six assists in 37 league games during the 2023/24 season. Luis Díaz in action against his new team. The Colombian is set to travel to Munich to complete his ... More medical shortly. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP) (Photo by MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images) With those numbers in mind, Díaz hoped for a significant salary increase that Liverpool couldn't meet. According to a report by Bild, Bayern is willing to pay Díaz €14 million a season ($16 million), significantly more than he could have made in England. It was also an opportune time for Liverpool to sell. The Red have already secured Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt. Together the two cost €235 million ($275 million) in transfer fees. On top of that, Liverpool spent significant fees for Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong and Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez. According to Transfermarkt, Liverpool's spending this summer has now topped €300 million ($352 million). The club would also like to add Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. With more arrivals planned, Liverpool had to sell an asset, and Díaz made sense. It is at this stage where the deal must be seen a bit critical from Bayern's perspective. Although a top-class winger, Díaz is nearing his prime and at 28 might already past it. By paying a significant fee, the Rekordmeister is also helping a Champions League competitor to further strengthen its squad. Indeed, the move reeks of desperation. Bayern's other targets, Wirtz, Williams and Barcola are all significantly younger than Díaz. Furthermore, in Paul Wanner, Bayern has one of Germany's biggest talents already under contract. In the short term, though, Díaz will be a star in the Bundesliga and add some much-needed goalscoring depth to the Bayern squad. According to FBREF, Díaz ranked in the 97th percentile among positional peers in non-penalty goalscoring. With Jamal Musiala out long-term and Sané gone, those goals will be needed. But how sustainable will it be in the long term? Bayern is about to find out.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arne Slot hints at possible Luis Diaz exit from Liverpool
Liverpool's coach, Arne Slot, confirmed that Luis Díaz's absence in the friendly against AC Milan in Hong Kong was due to his possible departure from the club. The Colombian winger did not play in the "Reds'" defeat against the Italians, fueling rumors about his future. "It was a technical decision related to his current situation in the market," explained Slot, hinting that offers for the player are being evaluated. Luis Díaz has recently been linked with teams such as Bayern and FC Barcelona, which ultimately opted for Marcus Rashford. His exclusion reinforces the idea that he could be living his last days at Anfield to head to the Bundesliga. The club remains tight-lipped, but his departure seems increasingly imminent. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 PAUL ELLIS - AFP or licensors
