Luis Díaz’s transfer from Liverpool to Bayern Munich is close to completion, but a new report has clarified the actual fee involved in the deal.
Initial reports on Sunday suggested that Bayern and Liverpool had agreed on a £65.5 million fee for the Colombian winger, who has been eager to move on for a fresh challenge despite helping the Reds win the Premier League last season.
Díaz was notably absent from Liverpool’s squad in their pre-season defeat to AC Milan and is expected to arrive in Munich on Tuesday for his medical and to finalize the contract with Bayern.
His departure comes shortly after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s £10 million move, with many believing that Díaz’s exit will provide Liverpool with the financial flexibility to ramp up their summer spending — particularly in pursuit of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
However, new information from German outlet BILD reveals that the actual base fee for Díaz is £58.6 million, with an additional £6.5 million in potential bonuses. Liverpool had originally paid around £42.5 million to sign him from Porto.
The Merseyside club is now expected to reinvest those funds, with Isak being targeted as a key addition. According to Fabrizio Romano and others, Liverpool are preparing a record-breaking offer for the Swedish striker.
Isak, who has expressed his desire to leave Newcastle, did not join the club’s pre-season tour of Asia. The club cited a minor thigh injury, but reports suggest his absence is linked to transfer developments.
Despite already spending over £280 million on players like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Milos Kerkez, and Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool still have room to make a big move for Isak.
Their Premier League title win brought in £174.9 million in prize money, and their ownership group, FSG, has renewed a £350 million credit facility. As a result, Liverpool could still spend up to £90 million under PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules), and a potential £150 million transfer for Isak would be spread over five years — amounting to just £30 million against this year’s budget.
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