Luis Diaz has arrived in Germany to endure a medical forward of his transfer to Bayern Munich.
The Colombian worldwide, 28, is about to affix Vincent Kompany’s Bundesliga champions after Liverpool accepted their newest supply value £65.5million together with add-ons.
Diaz left Liverpool’s pre-season coaching camp in Japan on Monday, and has this morning been pictured along with his suitcase in Bavaria, with the winger anticipated to endure a medical shortly.
He mentioned goodbye to his teammates yesterday morning, three and a half years after he made the transfer to the Premier League from Porto. Diaz made 148 appearances throughout his time at Anfield, scoring 41 objectives.
He’s thought to have first instructed Liverpool bosses of his need to go away final summer time, however the membership held agency.
They later made two separate makes an attempt to agree a contract extension with the left-winger, however did not persuade Diaz because of a spot between presents and calls for.
Luis Diaz has arrived in Germany to finish a medical forward of his transfer to Bayern Munich
The Colombian winger was pictured dragging his suitcase beside him after touchdown in Bavaria
Diaz (centre) was pictured along with his soon-to-be former team-mates on Monday morning
Each Barcelona and Bayern Munich have expressed an curiosity within the Colombian this summer time, however after signing Marcus Rashford the Catalan giants left the race for his signature.
Bayern initially superior with a proposal value round £58.5m which was rebuffed, earlier than Liverpool accepted the German champions’ second supply of £65.5m together with add-ons.
On Saturday, supervisor Arne Slot confirmed that Diaz was disregarded of the squad to face AC Milan because of hypothesis surrounding his future, whereas Darwin Nunez missed out because of harm.
‘One of many positions that we did not have was a No 9,’ Slot instructed LFC TV after the 4-2 defeat.
‘We had one, Hugo [Ekitike], however he wasn’t able to play but. Darwin was injured. Lucho [Luis Diaz] could not play as properly. In Lucho’s scenario it was, yeah [the reason why he was left out].
‘There’s plenty of rumours round him recently and I can’t go into that. He is coaching properly with us however now we have determined, for now, to not play him but.
‘I am used to speaking to most of my gamers regularly. Like I mentioned, Lucho is coaching very well and we have determined that he is not taking part in for the time being within the video games. I can’t remark far more about that.’
Diaz’s exit may see Liverpool step up their pursuit of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
Arne Slot admitted Diaz missed Liverpool’s sport in opposition to AC Milan because of hypothesis about his future
Diaz will be a part of a Bayern facet already boasting Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry
The Swede has not been current on The Magpies’ pre-season tour of Asia after reporting a groin harm amid rumours of him leaving the membership.
Liverpool are believed to be concerned with a transfer for Isak and will ship a proper supply to Eddie Howe’s membership quickly.
After spending a mere £12.5m final summer time, membership bosses have again Arne Slot with £270m already this window, bringing in Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
They start their season on August 10, dealing with Crystal Palace within the Neighborhood Defend at Wembley.
