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Liverpool have rejected Bayern Munich's opening bid for Luis Diaz(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Liverpool's hardline stance towards selling star winger Luis Diaz has been put to the test with a first official offer received.

Interest from Barcelona and Bayern Munich had already been brewing over the course of the summer transfer window.

Several weeks ago Diaz joined in the Reds' celebrations, lifting the Premier League trophy at Anfield before parading it around the city for the hundreds of thousands who came to watch.



The ECHO takes a look at all of that and the potential outcome.

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As reported by the ECHO, Liverpool have immediately turned down a €67.5m (£58.6m) offer for their No.7, Diaz, from Bayern on Tuesday.

The German champions had followed Spanish champions Barcelona by approaching the Reds with interest earlier this summer, only to be told that there is no deal to be done and the 28-year-old remains an integral part of Arne Slot's plans for the remainder of his contract.

That deal runs through to 2027, though on the other hand, there has been no move from Anfield chiefs to renew beyond the current term.

Bayern have not taken the hint they were given and have tried to test Liverpool's resolve, only to be rebuffed instantly.

Diaz returned to the AXA Training Centre last week along with his Liverpool teammates.

So nothing (to say), we’re talking about matters."

Further detaching from that initial admission of happiness at Liverpool, The Athletic now claim Diaz has informed the relevant parties his wish is to make a summer transfer.

Liverpool will do what they can to keep Diaz but given previous interest from the Saudi Pro League in their Premier League winner, they have also taken that into consideration for setting a market rate.

It is known that they missed out on top target Florian Wirtz to Liverpool and it has then been widely reported how the same happened again when Nico Williams chose to renew his contract with Athletic Bilbao.

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The Reds appear unlikely to entertain Diaz's sale during this transfer window unless they are given an offer that would be deemed impossible to turn down.