Bayern Munich have prioritized bringing in a winger this transfer window and Liverpool FC ‘s Luis Diaz is at the top of that list. The 28-year-old has played a central role in the Premier League-winning campaign for the Merseyside club and convinced the Bavarian giants to spend over €75 million for acquiring his services.
Bayern unwilling to spend €80 million
After the €67.5m bid’s rejection, Bayern were reported to respond with a much higher €80m offer. However, latest developments indicate two changes in the bid strategy for Luis diaz. Per a report by Tobi Altschäffl of Bild (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich’s internal ceiling price for Luis Diaz is fixed at €75m. The brass are unwilling to go higher than that.
Can a sell-on clause do the trick ?
Another important change is the inclusion of a sell-on clause. The latter gives Merseyside security, should Diaz be sold to an oil giant either in Europe or to Saudi Arabia. This combination has made the Bavarians confident of securing the Diaz deal at the earliest.
While the purchase figure is itself quite high, the inclusion of a sell-on clause is curious for a 28 year-old player. However, It has the potential to bridge the gap between Liverpool’s demand and Bayern’s maximum offer. Sadio Mané, the last winger from Liverpool that Bayern went on to sell went for €30m. So, the sell-on clause could actually nudge Pool to let Luis Diaz head over to the Allianz Arena.