Coach Arne Slot explained why star Luis Diaz was absent in a friendly match before the Liverpool season with AC Milan, referring to that his movement to Bayern Munich was near.
The Captain of the Dutch, Slot continued to raise rumors around Diaz's near future when explaining that this left -wing player was absent in the squad participating in the friendly match on Saturday with AC Milan due to rumors that he would move to Bayern Munich.
Speaking to reporters after the 2-4 defeat against AC Milan, coach Slot said: “Regarding Lucho's case, it is true that the rumor. Recently, there were many rumors around him and I could not reveal it. He was practicing very well with us, but we decided to temporarily not let him play.
Diaz, who has only 2 years in the contract at Anfield, expressed his desire to leave the club after 3 Seasons in the Premier League. Earlier, in the transfer window, Barca was contacted with the Colombian striker, but they finally decided to sign a contract with Marcus Rashford due to financial limitations.
Bayern Munich is also involved in the competition and is expected to strengthen the pursuit to get the Colombian international player. The Bavaria team was determined to sign a contract with Diaz, although their initial offer worth 59 million pounds was rejected by The Kop. According to close sources, the defending Premier League champion is asking a fee in the region at over £ 70 million.
However, ESPN recently emphasized that Liverpool will loosen the position of Diaz's valuation and accept the second proposal from Bayern Munich, the team ready to provide the 28 -year -old a contract with a term to 2029 or 2030. The Kop has spent nearly £ 300 million this summer and may have to sell players to balance books.
