Liverpool have rejected an offer from Bayern Munich to sign Luis Díaz for €67.5m (£58.6m). Bayern and Barcelona have been linked with the Colombia international this summer and the Bundesliga champions submitted their first bid on Tuesday. Liverpool rejected the approach and reiterated that the 28-year-old was not for sale.
The Premier League champions value Díaz at more than €100m given his status on the domestic and global stage and market prices. There is also longstanding interest in the winger from the Saudi Pro League. Liverpool’s valuation is based on their accounting position rather than an asking price.
Díaz has two years remaining on his deal and there have been no talks so far over an extension. Liverpool are relaxed over the contract situation and regard Díaz as an important part of Arne Slot’s plans for the next two seasons.
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The former Porto forward, who scored 17 goals last season and was a key figure in Liverpool’s title winning campaign, has indicated he is open to a move this summer. But it would take a significant improvement on Bayern’s offer to test Liverpool’s resolve to keep him.
