Luis Diaz has spoken publicly for the first time since completing his move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich
10:23, 30 Jul 2025Updated 11:00, 30 Jul 2025
Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool arrive at the stadium prior to the Pre-Season Friendly between Liverpool FC and AC Milan at Kai Tak Sports Park(Image: 2025 Liverpool FC)
Luis Diaz has shared his delight at joining Bayern Munich as he paid tribute to Diogo Jota when reflecting on his time at Liverpool. The Colombian called time on his Anfield career after three and a half years to complete a move worth up to £65.5m to the Bavarian giants.
The Reds had initially insisted that the 28-year-old was not for sale, rejecting approaches from both Barcelona and Bayern – along with a first offer of £58.6m.
But with Diaz keen to move on after failing to agree a new contract with Liverpool, the Reds’ stance softened following Bayern’s second offer.
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Liverpool ultimately felt the deal was simply too good to turn down, given Diaz’s age and determination to leave after two new contract offers had been turned down. Meanwhile, the Reds also banked a £23m profit on the player, with it understood they have paid FC Porto a little over £42m since signing the forward in January 2022.
After completing his move to Bayern, Diaz shared his delight at joining one of the biggest clubs in the world as he stressed his desire to win many trophies with the Bavarians.
“I’m very happy to have signed with FC Bayern,” he told club media. “It means a lot to me because it’s the biggest club in Germany. One of the biggest in all of Europe and in the world.
“I’m very happy to be part of this great team, this great institution. I will always try to give my best, as I always have.
“I will always try to help my new team with my style of playing football, and with my personality.
“It’s about continuing the path of the Colombians here at Bayern. It fills me with great pride because I’m a person who comes to do his thing, who comes to give his best, to try to win many titles – that’s what I want and what we want most.
“My goal is to win every possible title – we will work towards that every day as a team.”
Meanwhile, he also sent a farewell message to Liverpool supporters on social media as he reflected on his time at the club and paid tribute to team-mate Jota, who was killed in a car crash, along with his brother, Andre Silva, at the start of July.
“Three years and a half that I’ll treasure forever,” he wrote on Instagram. “I arrived with all the dreams in the world, and I am leaving proud of everything we achieved together.
“I have met incredible people, fabulous colleagues, coaches who helped me a lot, and extraordinary fans. Liverpool is, indeed, a special team, and I will keep everyone in my heart. The cycle ends here, and it is so gratifying to look back and realize how happy we were.
“Not only because of the trophies we won, but for the union and friendship that made it all possible. There were ups and downs, as there always are, but there was always truth. As it should be in a family.
“It’s good to be leaving with the feeling of a duty fulfilled, and, most of all, to be leaving a champion. It would have been the perfect goodbye if we hadn’t lost one of ours in such a tragic way.
“As I said, and I repeat, I carry everyone with me in my heart, but one of them in particular: Diogo. I will never forget him. We will never forget him. Thank you for everything. YNWA”.
Diaz made 148 appearances for Liverpool during his time with the Reds, scoring 41 goals and recording 16 assists. Leaving as a Premier League champion, he also won the FA Cup and two League Cups during his time at the club.