Luis Diaz left Liverpool this summer as Arne Slot oversaw a complete overhaul of his attacking options at Anfield.
The Colombian joined Bayern Munich in a £65.5 million deal, ending a three-and-a-half-year spell with the Reds, wherein he won every domestic trophy on offer.
Indeed, Diaz wanted a lucrative contract extension, but once it became apparent that no offer was forthcoming, he opened the door for a move to Germany.
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Diaz was not the only significant attacking departure this summer, as not long after, Darwin Nunez completed a move to Al-Hilal following a turbulent spell with the Reds.
Federico Chiesa rejected a move to Bayern Munich
According to Bayern Space, the Bayern Munich insider on X who first broke the news of Florian Wirtz’s decision to join Liverpool, revealed that the Bundesliga giants also explored the possibility of signing Federico Chiesa during the negotiations for Diaz.
Writing: “Max Eberl and Christoph Freund reached out to Fali Ramadani in recent hours, hoping to explore the possibility of bringing Federico Chiesa to Bayern Munich.
“The move was inspired by Jan-Christian Dreesen, who had leaned on his connection from the Luis Díaz negotiations with Richard Hughes to discreetly enquire whether Liverpool might consider a loan. Liverpool did not dismiss the suggestion outright, and Bayern, misreading hesitation for opportunity, convinced themselves there was a path forward.
“The response they received could not have been more decisive. Ramadani reiterated the same message he had already given to Liverpool weeks earlier, that Chiesa’s commitment to Anfield is total and unwavering. There would be no negotiations, no second thoughts, no hesitation. Chiesa himself went so far as to refuse any direct conversation with Eberl, Freund or Vincent Kompany, leaving Bayern’s proposal unheard and swiftly discarded.
Max Eberl and Christoph Freund reached out to Fali Ramadani in recent hours, hoping to explore the possibility of bringing Federico Chiesa to Bayern Munich.
The move was inspired by Jan-Christian Dreesen, who had leaned on his connection from the Luis Díaz negotiations with…
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“For Bayern, this was another rejection, and internally it is viewed as an especially painful one given the circumstances. The club is now struggling to convince players who are not even regular starters at their current sides, a reality that has become difficult to ignore inside Säbener Straße. Chiesa, who has only had limited minutes at Liverpool, still showed no interest whatsoever, with his agent Fali Ramadani making the refusal clear from the outset.
“Those involved admit it was more than just a simple no, it was a quiet humiliation, a stark reminder that Bayern’s name no longer carries the same power to attract, not even when the target is a player fighting for game time elsewhere.”
Chiesa changed the game for Liverpool as he scored his first Premier League goal in the 88th minute against the Cherries to restore the hosts’ lead.
Although the Italian has developed cult-hero status at Anfield, the Reds were open to selling Chiesa this summer, and his immediate impact off the bench does feel like a turning point for the player.
Furthermore, Chiesa has declared his intention to stay at Liverpool, despite previous concerns regarding game time, and is fully committed to helping the side secure more silverware this season.
Federico Chiesa has a role to play at Liverpool this season
Liverpool may have lost the 2025 Carabao Cup final against Newcastle, but the supporters will remember Chiesa’s impact.
The 27-year-old was introduced at Wembley with the Reds trailing by two goals and managed to score a late consolation goal to give his side hope of overturning the deficit.
Meanwhile, Chiesa was barely included in the matchday squad at Anfield last season, but with less competition to contend with this time around, there will be plenty of opportunities for him to impress moving forward.
Liverpool supporters love Chiesa and his chant, which has drawn controversy in recent days – none will question the decision to allow the player to fight for his place at Anfield – even at Bayern Munich’s expense.