Luis Diaz completed the transfer from Liverpool to Bayern Munich for reported EUR 75 million. (Figure: x) Bayern Munich on Wednesday completed the signing of forward Luis Diaz from the Premier League Champions Liverpool for a reported fee that could increase to EUR 75 million ($ 86.5 million).The Colombian wing, which was won by the Premier League, FA Cup and two league cups during his time in Anfield, signed a contract with the Champions Bundesliga by 2029.The fee paid for Diaz is the third highest in Bayern’s history.“We managed to bring one of the best left-wing wings in the Premier League in Luis Diaz,” said Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO of Bayern.“It brings a real character from Liverpool to FC Bayern – he won silver with each of his clubs so far.”Diaz, 28, said he was “very happy” to move to the German club.
Instagram post Luis Diaz after completing the move to Bayern Munich of Liverpool.
“That means a lot to me to be part of FC Bayern,” he said. “They are one of the largest clubs in the world. I want to help my new team with the way of playing football and my characters. “My goal is to win every possible title, and that’s what we work every day as a team.” Diaz wrote on social media and said he would “appreciate” forever in Liverpool and “proud of everything we achieved together”.Diaz did 50 performances and scored 17 goals and laid on eight assists in all competitions last season when the ARNE Slot team won the English title already 20 ..Colombian, who joined Porto in January 2022, scored 13 of these 17 goals in the Premier League and ended up as Liverpool’s second main goalkeeper behind Muhammad Salah. Diaz was omitted in Hong Kong on Saturday from Liverpool’s 4-2 friendly defeat against AC Milan when speculation was deployed above his future.
Luis Diaz signed the contract until 2029 in Bayern Munich. (Figure: Instagram)
Diaz’s signature gives Bayern a quality replacement for Germany forward Jamal Musial, who was expelled “for a long time” after suffering a broken leg at the recent World Championship and dislocated the ankle.After Diaz made his debut in 2018, he scored 18 goals in 64 performances for Colombia.Bayern needed to strengthen the front line after the veteran Thomas Mueller left the club and Leroy Sane moved to Galatasaray.Diaz’s tracks fees in the club history of only EUR 95 million Bayern paid for the England icon Harry Kane in 2023 and 80 million for French international Lucas Hernandez in 2019. Diaz will train with his new teammates and coach Vincent company for the first time in Munich on Wednesday.The wing could attract the field on Saturday when Bayern faces the French side of Lyon in a friendly Munich.
