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Liverpool reportedly held the upper hand during the negotiations with Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz.

The Colombian was expected to leave Anfield this summer as he had only two years left in his Liverpool contract.

His wages at the club were also not one of the highest, as he was earning around £140,000 per week at Anfield.

The 28-year-old was reportedly unhappy with the Merseyside club, as he might have expected a pay rise after his performances last season.

After that, he was possibly considering a move this summer and exploring options for his future.

FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich were the two clubs interested in him, but the Spanish giants decided to back off as they didn’t want to spend the amount Liverpool asked for.

Bayern Munich then automatically became the favourite.

And despite the Premier League champions rejecting Bayern’s first approach, the German club came back strongly and paid €75m to the Reds for the Colombian winger.

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Bayern Space reported that there is quiet recognition that the Luis Diaz transfer was done completely on Liverpool’s terms, with Bayern just following the flow.

Richard Hughes controlled the negotiation from start to finish.

He set the structure early and never gave up the upper hand.

With that in hand, Liverpool made sure to include a strong sell-on clause so that they can gain a big amount if Diaz moves again later.

Bayern, under pressure from inside to sign a big name and without strong alternatives, accepted the full structure as Liverpool offered.

In every way, it was a deal done fully on Liverpool’s terms.

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