Liverpool have now formally agreed a cope with Bayern Munich for ahead Luis Diaz, who will quickly depart their pre-season camp in Japan to endure a medical.
Bayern reignited talks with earlier this week after seeing their first bid for the Colombian turned down, having beforehand been knowledgeable he was not on the market.
With extra encouragement to progress with the deal, the Bundesliga champions improved on their preliminary £59 million provide and have now struck an settlement.
This Is Anfield understands Liverpool have accepted a proposal price €75 million (£65.6m) and can now allow Diaz to depart their pre-season tour inside the subsequent 24 hours.
Diaz had travelled with the squad to Japan earlier on Sunday however did so with the understanding that talks between the 2 golf equipment have been advancing.
Such was the progress made that Arne Slot agreed to depart his No. 7 out of Saturday’s pleasant in opposition to AC Milan in Hong Kong, with the 28-year-old additionally having not featured in opposition to both Preston or Stoke earlier in pre-season.
His exit will come three-and-a-half years after his preliminary £37.5 million transfer from Porto, having made an instantaneous impression at Liverpool.
He went on to win the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup (twice) and Neighborhood Defend throughout his time with the membership, in addition to reaching the 2022 Champions League closing.
Bayern have been wanting to lock down a brand new elite left-sided attacker this summer time and noticed makes an attempt to signal Florian Wirtz and Athletic Membership’s Nico Williams each fall via.
Diaz’s resolution to depart Liverpool for Germany comes regardless of talks over a brand new contract, with the scenario reaching an deadlock and the membership speaking in June that he wouldn’t be provided an extension.
His present contract expires in 2027, by which level he can be 30, and there’s a clear need for regeneration inside the Liverpool assault this summer time.
Whereas Mohamed Salah has signed a brand new two-year contract it may very well be that Cody Gakpo is the one different senior ahead to stick with the membership from final season’s squad.
Together with Diaz, Liverpool are additionally anticipated to sanction the gross sales of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa, with Hugo Ekitike already introduced in from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal price £79 million.
Diaz made 148 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 41 targets and aiding 16.
