Diaz Left Out of Milan Game Amid Move Speculation
Liverpool’s coach Arne Slot confirmed that Luis Díaz was omitted from the squad for the AC Milan pre-season friendly due to ongoing transfer speculation, likely linked to interest from Bayern Munich. 🔍 What We Found Díaz and Darwin Núñez were both absent from Liverpool’s squad for their 4‑2 loss to AC Milan in Hong Kong. Slot clarified that Díaz was excluded due to transfer talks, while Núñez missed the game owing to a minor fitness issue. Bayern Munich is widely reported to be progressing with a bid for Díaz, expected to reach around €75 million (£65–70 m), with Liverpool having rejected a prior £58.5 m bid. Slot commented: “There’s a lot of rumours around him lately… He’s training really well… we’ve decided... not to play him yet”—making it clear the decision was not performance or fitness-related. Expert InsightObservers highlight that Slot’s admission openly […]