Luis Díaz is following in the footsteps of Liverpool great Sadio Mané by joining Bayern Munich to follow on from a successful spell on Merseyside.
The Colombian winger was touted as the Senegalese superstar’s successor at Anfield, having arrived at the club six months before Mané’s departure in 2022. Díaz had his struggles in the wake of a scintillating first few months, but leaves the club off the back of his best season in Liverpool colours.
His 13 Premier League goals were second to only Mohamed Salah in Arne Slot’s squad, as he performed admirably as the Robin to Salah’s Batman in Liverpool’s attack. While the Reds were keen on retaining him, Díaz, like Mané three years ago, wanted a new challenge. Bavaria beckons.
With the his mind made up, Liverpool will feel they’ve done a good job to earn a big fee and turn a proft. Bayern have coughed up £65.6 million ($88.1 million) to sign the 28-year-old.
