Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has taken to social media to write an emotional statement following the sale of Luis Diaz.

The Colombian winger departed Anfield this week for Bayern Munich in a £65.5million transfer, potentially paving the way for Alexander Isak to arrive on Merseyside.

Salah described Diaz as "inspiring" after working in tandem for three-and-a-half years and said that it was an "honour" to work with the 28-year-old.



Together they won the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Community Shield, while also reaching the final of the Champions League in 2022.

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Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Salah wrote: "Your energy, drive, and passion on the pitch have left a mark that won’t be forgotten.

We were truly lucky to have you at Liverpool, and it’s been an honour to share part of your journey and success story.

"As a teammate, you were more than reliable — you were inspiring.

It has been a summer window of change for Arne Slot's side, with the reigning league champions spending nearly £300m on Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.

Fans feared that they would have to shell out for Salah's replacement also, with speculation surrounding his contract situation and huge financial offers from Saudi Arabia.

But Liverpool's talisman, in addition to captain Virgil van Dijk, signed contract extensions to commit their futures to the club.

Instead, Diaz is the one to leave, but the Reds have recouped a significant fee.

Diaz himself made a tear-jerking social media post after his switch to European rivals Bayern was confirmed, paying tribute to the late Diogo Jota.

"Three years and a half that I’ll treasure forever," Diaz wrote.