Luis Diaz Starts Surprising New Career Six Months After Liverpool Exit

Luis Díaz, the Colombian winger who captivated Liverpool fans over three-and-a-half years, has embarked on a surprising new venture just six months after his £65.5 million transfer to Bayern Munich in July 2025[1][2][3]. Departing Anfield as a Premier League champion, Díaz's post-Liverpool journey has taken an unexpected turn beyond the pitch.

Díaz's Liverpool tenure was a resounding success. Signed by Jürgen Klopp in January 2022 from Porto for a hijacked deal ahead of Tottenham's interest, he quickly became a fan favorite with his blistering pace, trickery, and goal-scoring prowess[1][2][3]. In 148 appearances, he netted 41 goals and provided 16 assists, contributing to major honors: the FA Cup and League Cup in 2022, another League Cup in 2024, and a record-tying 20th Premier League title in 2024/25 under Arne Slot[1][3]. His standout season saw 17 goals in 50 games, often deployed centrally in Slot's front three, with 20 direct goal involvements overall[2][3][4]. Despite injury setbacks, like a 2022/23 knee issue, Díaz delivered in key moments, including man-of-the-match in the 2022 FA Cup final penalty shootout win[1].

His exit was a year in the making; Díaz eyed a La Liga move, particularly Barcelona, but Liverpool rejected offers until Bayern's persistent bids prevailed, allowing profit on the 28-year-old nearing his peak[2]. At Bayern, he filled Leroy Sané's void, scoring the winner in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup against Stuttgart[4]. Yet, the "surprising new career" reveals Díaz's pivot to media and business: launching a podcast series interviewing soccer legends, partnering with a sports apparel line, and investing in a Colombian youth academy—moves announced post-transfer to leverage his fame[1][2]. Fans praise his versatility, but some Liverpool supporters lament the timing, six months on. Díaz's off-field ambitions signal a multifaceted future[3][4].

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