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Luis Diaz is set to leave Liverpool.

The Colombian has been given permission to leave the club's training camp in Tokyo to complete a €75 million (£65.5 million) move to Bayern Munich.

The 28-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Reds throughout the summer transfer window, with Barcelona showing strong interest.



There was a gap between the offer put forward by the Reds and the demands from the player’s camp.

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Diaz had an initially wanted to stay on Merseyside and was hopeful of a new deal at the end of last season.

The departure of Leroy Sane also increased the Bundesliga champions’ need for a wide forward.

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The Colombian initially requested to leave Anfield in the summer of 2024, although Liverpool held firm.

Manchester City were among the clubs interested in signing him.

Diaz went on to play a pivotal role in the team’s 20th league title win last season, scoring 17 goals and operating in a number of different roles.

The Reds have already added Hugo Ekitike, Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giorgi Mamardashvili this summer for a potential outlay of £300 million.

They also retain an interest in a potential blockbuster deal for Alexander Isak, who has requested to leave Newcastle.

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With the sale of Diaz, Liverpool have now sanctioned £190 million in player sales since Richard Hughes arrived as sporting director.

Diaz was a popular figure at Anfield following his arrival from Porto in 2022 and will be well remembered for his aggressive and industrious playing style.

In addition to the Premier League title last season, Diaz also won the League Cup twice (2022 and 2024) and the FA Cup (2022).
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