Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

Luis Diaz is a target for Bayern Munich(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Liverpool are braced for a second bid from Bayern Munich after the German giants made it clear that signing Luis Diaz is their top priority.

Diaz, 28, was the subject of a £58.5million bid from Bayern earlier this week.

That offer was flatly rejected by Liverpool, leaving Vincent Kompany's side with a decision to make.



Bild report that Bayern are fully focussed on Diaz and remain optimistic that a deal can be done.

Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and sporting director Max Eberl are prioritising talks with and want to finalise the move before the new season.

Diaz is understood to be open to joining Bayern, especially after Barcelona - previously the favourites to sign the Colombian - shifted their attention to Marcus Rashford, who's set to join on loan from Manchester United.

READ MORE:Liverpool handed another transfer boost as Adam Wharton makes decision on joiningREAD MORE:Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool transfer imminent after reaching another massive agreement

It's also understood that Diaz has informed Liverpool chiefs of his desire to leave.

Former Bayern and Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann recently urged his old club to sign Brajan Gruda from Brighton instead.

How much should Bayern Munich pay for Luis Diaz?

Have your say in the comments section.

Stuttgart are reportedly demanding £55m for Nick Woltemade(Image: Christian Hofer/Getty Images)

Hamann asked Sky Germany: "To now bring in Luis Diaz, a 28-year-old South American who played 50 games per season for four or five years and has those long flights home - which are also a problem - to pay 70 or 80 million for that, while the sale value is zero because he would be 32 at the end of his contract, I wonder what they even have the campus [academy] for?"

"I would get Gruda," Hamann continued.
For more news relating to Manchester United, visit our sister site MUFC Live.