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Bayern Munich expect Liverpool to soften stance on selling Luis Diaz as Bundesliga giants look to build fearsome attack around Harry Kane

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<p>The Reds are on a spending spree in the summer transfer window as they have already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/completed-liverpool-transfers-2025-26/blt7ff9bb8ea758b66a#csd4956ce5ce3a1923" target="_blank">welcomed five new players to their squad</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-79m-hugo-ekitike-deal-rival-fans-fuming-spending-spree-300m-mark/bltd8620421320907a3" target="_blank">Ekitike's imminent arrival</a> makes the count six. After shelling out massive amounts on new signings, the Reds are expected to offload some of their existing players and according to <em>Kicker </em>journalist Frank Linkesch, Bayern are hoping that Liverpool will now soften their stance on selling Diaz.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Bayern have already seen their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bayern-munich-line-up-new-luis-diaz-bid-and-approach-lyon-winger-as-alternative-option-to-liverpool-star/blte829ea5b343edffb#csabf7e55e6575eb9a" target="_blank">initial bid worth €67.5 million (£59m/$79m) rejected by Liverpool,</a> but they remain optimistic of signing the Colombian winger, who is also keen on exiting Anfield and moving to the German champions, according to <a href="https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/45786251/liverpool-transfers-diaz-determined-leave-bayern-source" target="_blank"><em>ESPN</em></a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Vincent Kompany wants to build a solid attacking force around star forward Harry Kane and thus signing of Diaz this summer is of great importance for the Bavarian club. Leroy Sane departed earlier in the window to join Galatasaray.</p>

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<p>Kompany's men will play their first pre-season friendly on August 2 against Lyon before facing Tottenham Hotspur in the Telekom Cup five days later.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BAYERN?

Bayern Munich expect Liverpool to soften stance on selling Luis Diaz as Bundesliga giants look to build fearsome attack around Harry Kane | Goal.com

Bayern Munich believe Liverpool will soften their stance on selling Luis Diaz this summer after spending close to £300 million ($402m) in the ongoing transfer window. The Reds are close to signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, which could convince them to allow Diaz to exit Anfield. The Colombian winger is keen to leave the Reds and join the Bundesliga giants.

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