He is trying to shake out a contract offer from us. The best time to rustle up interest in you from other clubs is when you are positioning yourself for that conversation.
5 Likes
No, Munich.
2 Likes
We do. Which is why some people are wondering if he might need to do something to make this happen if that’s what he really wants.
Personally I’d tell him he’s not for sale this summer but make a gentleman’s agreement to let him go next summer if some pays a certain amount. If Rashford’s loan goes badly he might get his dream to go to Barca then.
3 Likes
Yeah, I can’t help but think that he’d much rather Barcelona than Bayern, given the choice. That might be lazy stereotyping though.
If Konate stays & signs a new contract and we manage to get 80 million Euros for Diaz i am happy with all the great business we have done this season. Hearing lot of positive movements on Konate this morning that his priority is to sign a 200k deal.
2 Likes
I was reading something that Rashford became attractive to them because, for reasons I didnt fully understand but related to our friend “amortization”, the financial restrictions they are under makes it easier for them to register a new signing as a loan than as a permanent signing. Their issue may ease by next year but wont be over and so you’d imagine a 30 year old permanent signing for a position in which their Ballon D’or favourite currently plays would not be very attractive to them, and we sure as hell wont be sanctioning a loan move for Diaz next season.
1 Like
If it’s about maximizing his earnings, probably at some point the Saudis will come in for him. There were rumors that Ronaldo asked his club to sign Diaz.
If it is about the sporting prospect, he won’t get better than here.
Bayern Munich will give him a big wage, better than here presumably, and probably comparable to what we would give him if we were inclined to put him on a new deal. But they are having a laugh with their negotiating, coming back again and again with tiny increases.
I can see both Diaz and Nunez going to the Saudis in decisive moves, once they come in for them. Let’s see what happens.
1 Like
The only reason why Bayern can countenance a big money move for Diaz is that they know they can ship him to the Saudis if he doesn’t click on with them.
He still will have enough credit in the bank with what he’s done prior to his Liverpool career.
Rather like Mane. Whatever transfer price they do end up paying for Diaz , there’s a high chance they get a fair bit back.
Musiala will be out for a while, do they see Diaz as a replacement?
1 Like
Highly doubtful. Musiala plays multiple roles.
They want Diaz to make a statement signing. Especially after missing out on Wirtz
https://x.com/LFCTransfersUK/status/1948034525017370917
https://x.com/oddschecker/status/1948040796290101402
Yup..Get the deal done.. Best for all parties as Diaz wants to go and we get a massive fee. Give Konate a new deal and get a winger
1 Like
Nah. Push for 80m
3 Likes
But the thing i noticed with Edwards is he generally doesnt agree when they state its take it or leave it. Same happened with Coutinho. Think he will come to the negotiating table with this bid. Lets see. Depends on Diaz and he might officially send a transfer request.
Our valuation does have to be met. We value Diaz at close to 100m euros. Let them come close to that.
A viable sell on clause of 20% when they effectively move Diaz on will be the clincher.
At 28 years, Sell on Clause becomes meaningless. Think this deal entirely depends on how much Diaz pushes for the move. If he hands-in a transfer request i am sure we will negotiate with Bayern and get the deal done. The way its shaping up i guess thats how this will pan out.
1 Like
Sold!
1 Like
That’s about as reliable as a 85 bus during diversion sewage works.
2 Likes
70m is not a massive fee. Players as unproven as Gittens and Maduke have moved for 50m this summer. We’d almost certainly have to spend more money to bring in someone of similar status and readiness, and we’d be required to spent the majority of it even for a highly rated prospect.
It is a deal you do on sporting grounds if you want to move him on and get younger. It is not one you make on business grounds as in enough to justify letting an important player go because the money can be used to fund a needed rebuild.
3 Likes
Looks like it’s an 80m euro bid so just under £70m (£69.3m), haven’t seen any details on the structure in terms of up front/add-ons. Would potentially be our 3rd biggest sale behind Coutinho and Suarez, maybe even 2nd with add-ons.