Liverpool reject Bayern Munich’s €67.5m Luis Díaz bid and retain Alexander Isak interest | Liverpool

Liverpool have rejected a suggestion from Bayern Munich to signal Luis Díaz for €67.5m (£58.6m). Bayern and Barcelona have been linked with the Colombia worldwide this summer time and the Bundesliga champions submitted their first bid on Tuesday. Liverpool rejected the method and reiterated that the 28-year-old was not on the market.

The Premier League champions worth Díaz at greater than €100m given his standing on the home and international stage and market costs. There may be additionally longstanding curiosity within the winger from the Saudi Professional League. Liverpool’s valuation is predicated on their accounting place reasonably than an asking value.

Díaz has two years remaining on his deal and there have been no talks thus far over an extension. Liverpool are relaxed over the contract state of affairs and regard Díaz as an essential a part of Arne Slot’s plans for the subsequent two seasons.

The previous Porto ahead, who scored 17 targets final season and was a key determine in Liverpool’s title-winning marketing campaign, has indicated he’s open to a transfer this summer time. However it might take a big enchancment on Bayern’s provide to check Liverpool’s resolve to maintain him.

Liverpool have spent virtually £200m this summer time and stay out there for a centre-forward, with Newcastle’s Alexander Isak excessive on their checklist. A striker was a precedence earlier than the tragic dying of Diogo Jota.

The potential sale of Díaz and Darwin Núñez, who has curiosity from Napoli and golf equipment in Saudi Arabia, would assist the champions fund what would should be a membership file deal for Isak however Liverpool’s understanding is that the Sweden worldwide isn’t on the market.

Newcastle have made a membership file £70m transfer for Hugo Ekitike and, though that has been rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt, a breakthrough in that pursuit may have implications for Liverpool’s probabilities of touchdown Isak. As issues stand, nevertheless, Liverpool count on Isak to stay on Tyneside.

Ekitike has additionally been linked with a transfer to Anfield, and Liverpool proceed to observe Marc Guéhi’s state of affairs at Crystal Palace. The central defender is within the closing 12 months of his contract however Palace’s present valuation of the England worldwide is taken into account too excessive.

Everton have signed the goalkeeper Mark Travers from Bournemouth to offer skilled back-up to England’s No 1, Jordan Pickford. The 26-year-old Republic of Eire worldwide has joined on a four-year contract for an undisclosed price, understood to be £4m plus add-ons.

Travers spent 9 years at Bournemouth and the second half of final season on mortgage at Middlesbrough. David Moyes had needed skilled cowl for Pickford after the departures of Asmir Begovic and João Virgínia.

Bournemouth have agreed a £25m deal to signal the goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea.