Bayern Munich forward Luis Diaz lit up with joy when handed a customised PlayStation 5 controller dedicated to his late friend and former Liverpool teammate, Diogo Jota. The Colombian, who shared a close relationship with the Portuguese attacker during their time together at Anfield, was visibly touched by the red controller, which carried the engraving “Diogo J” on the back.
Bayern Munich reportedly made an enquiry to sign Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli in the summer before landing Luis Diaz from Liverpool. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Bundesliga giants took a serious look at the 24-year-old before eventually moving for the Colombian.
Cody Gakpo has claimed that Bayern Munich tried to sign him in the summer transfer window before settling on Liverpool team-mate Luis Diaz. The Netherlands international, however, says he never considered leaving Liverpool, where he has just signed a long-term contract extension..
Luis Díaz has described his transfer to Bayern Munich from Liverpool as a "big gamble". The Colombian winger, who joined the German champions in a £66 million (€75m/$89m) deal, has also revealed that he spoke to Florian Wirtz about the Bundesliga before sealing the move.
Luis Diaz paid tribute to Diogo Jota after scoring for Bayern Munich in Saturday's German Super Cup win over Stuttgart, with Harry Kane also chiming in.
Luis Diaz put in a promising performance on his Bayern Munich debut following a €75 million (£65.5m) move from Liverpool. The Colombian winger impressed with his energy and creativity in a second-half cameo, but admitted post-match that he will need time to fully settle into Vincent Kompany's team and contribute at the best of his abilities this season.
Harry Kane is "delighted" to play alongside Luis Diaz after the Liverpool star made his debut against Lyon on Saturday. Despite the game not being a flawless introduction for Díaz, the Colombian international displayed flashes of his talent that have already impressed the English forward.
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