One club president has revealed that he found Liverpool to be very difficult negotiators in the past summer transfer window.
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has lifted the lid on just how hard Liverpool fought to keep Luis Diaz, admitting the Bundesliga giants found it “very difficult” to prise the Colombian away from Anfield last summer.
Diaz left Liverpool for Bayern in July 2025 after more than three years on Merseyside, with the German champions ultimately winning the race for his signature ahead of other interested clubs including Barcelona.
Speaking in a wide‑ranging interview with Bild, Hoeneß used the Díaz deal as a rare positive example of how an agent can operate, contrasting it with a fractious renewal saga involving defender Dayot Upamecano. While criticising representatives who try to play clubs off against each other and still demand big signing bonuses, he highlighted Díaz’s camp as doing things the “right” way:
“Yes. Luis Diaz’s agent, for instance, fought hard to get him from Liverpool, which was very difficult. He gave everything for his client and still always spoke fairly with Liverpool. We’re happy to pay someone like that,” he said.
Liverpool’s reluctance now looks understandable given what Díaz has produced in Bavaria. Since swapping Anfield for the Allianz Arena, the 29‑year‑old has been in outstanding form under Vincent Kompany, quickly becoming one of the faces of Bayern’s new‑look attack. So far this season, Díaz has racked up 19 goals and 15 assists in just 32 appearances in all competitions – a remarkable 34 goal contributions as Bayern chase trophies on three fronts.
Meanwhile, other Bayern Munich figures can’t help but look over at what Liverpool are doing. Earlier this week, sporting director Max Eberl claimed that he wanted to sign Jeremy Jacquet but was put off by the fee Liverpool ended up paying:
“Jérémy Jacquet from Stade Rennes would have been a great player for us. But when we see that he’s going to Liverpool at the age of 19 for a reported €70m, we have to consider what’s best for Bayern Munich,” Eberl said.
“And our answer was to pursue Dayot’s contract extension. He knows the club, is in his prime, and is one of the best center-backs in the world. From both a sporting and financial perspective, it’s the right decision. That’s why I’m calling it an “internal transfer.”
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