Luis Diaz stated former Liverpool teammate Florian Wirtz instructed him he would “take pleasure in” a transfer to Bayern Munich because the Colombian was unveiled by the Bundesliga champions on Thursday.
The German giants reportedly paid a price which might rise to 75 million euros ($86.5 million) for the 28-year-old, whose deal runs till 2029.
Closely linked with a transfer to Bayern, Wirtz left Bayer Leverkusen and signed with the Reds in June.
Diaz solely had a number of weeks with the German worldwide at Liverpool however revealed Wirtz’s recommendation inspired him to maneuver to the Bundesliga.
“I spoke to Florian a number of instances and he instructed me that the Bundesliga could be very intense, just like the Premier League, that it was very bodily, the stadiums are at all times full,” Diaz stated Thursday.
“He stated that I might take pleasure in it. He wished me luck. I thank him for that”.
Diaz arrives because the third costliest signing in Bayern’s historical past, however stated he was unconcerned concerning the strain the worth tag would deliver.
“I can not say if I am price 70 million. I simply wish to settle in right here as shortly as doable. That is a very powerful factor,” he stated.
The one two greater switch charges paid by Bayern have been 95 million euros for England captain Harry Kane in 2023 and 80 million for French worldwide Lucas Hernandez in 2019.
Diaz received the Premier League, FA Cup and two League Cups throughout his three-and-a-half years at Anfield.
The winger made 50 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool final season, scoring 17 targets and offering eight assists as Arne Slot’s group clinched the English league title for a record-equalling twentieth time.
