Bayern Munich Welcomes Díaz with Anticipation as His Arrival Costs a Hefty 75 Million Euros.
Luis Díaz has officially joined Bayern Munich, completing a permanent transfer from Liverpool FC on July 30, 2025 [1][5]. The Chilean forward, who spent three and a half successful years at Liverpool, is now ready to make his mark at the Allianz Arena.
Díaz's impressive tenure at Liverpool saw him make 148 appearances and score 41 goals, earning him several honours, including the Premier League title (2024-25), the FA Cup (2022), and two League Cups (2022, 2024) [5]. As he embarks on a new journey with Bayern Munich, he leaves Liverpool with a strong legacy.
With the 2025-26 season yet to commence, no performance data for Díaz at Bayern Munich are available [1][2]. However, expectations are high for the new signing, who is expected to deliver as the replacement for the originally planned transfer, Florian Wirtz, who declined Munich's offer [3].
Díaz's arrival comes as a boost to Bayern Munich's attack, with fans cheering Sven Ulreich, the backup goalkeeper, and the extended contract holder, loudly at the club grounds [6]. Ulreich will continue to be Manuel Neuer's backup for the 2025/26 season [4].
The 2025-26 season's first test match for Bayern Munich under head coach Vincent Kompany is scheduled for Saturday [7]. Díaz's impact on Bayern Munich's performance will become clearer once the Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns begin, and he accumulates game time.
Sporting director Max Eberl has praised Ulreich as "reliability personified" [8]. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich spent 75 million euros on Díaz, making him the third most expensive purchase in the club's history after Harry Kane (100 million euros) and Lucas Hernández (80 million euros) [3].
Díaz arrived in Munich from Tokyo at 6:22 am on Tuesday [9]. He underwent a second part of the medical check at Säbener Straße and signed a four-year contract. Díaz and Wirtz recently met as short-term teammates on FC Liverpool's Asia tour [10].
It is important to note that Díaz is not a replacement for a rejuvenation process among the wingers Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman [11]. Instead, he is expected to take on tasks as a number ten behind Kane due to DFB star Jamal Musiala's injury [2].
As Díaz begins his training with Bayern Munich this week after a three-week vacation, fans eagerly await his debut in the red and white jersey [1][2]. Only time will tell if Díaz can live up to the high expectations set for him at Bayern Munich.
References:
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[3] Goal.com. (2025). Luis Diaz: Bayern Munich sign Liverpool forward for €75m. Retrieved from https://www.goal.com/en/news/luis-diaz-bayern-muenchen-sign-liverpool-forward-for-75m/blt3e143f23302e964f
[4] Sky Sports. (2025). Sven Ulreich to remain Bayern Munich backup for 2025/26 season. Retrieved from https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11288/12406708/sven-ulreich-to-remain-bayern-munich-backup-for-202526-season
[5] Liverpool FC. (2025). Luis Diaz. Retrieved from https://www.liverpoolfc.com/players/luis-diaz
[6] Bavarian Football Works. (2025). Fans cheer Sven Ulreich loudly at the club grounds. Retrieved from https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2025/7/29/26289833/bayern-munich-fans-cheer-sven-ulreich-loudly-at-the-club-grounds
[7] Bundesliga. (2025). Bayern Munich's first match under Vincent Kompany. Retrieved from https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/bayern-munichs-first-match-under-vincent-kompany
[8] Bayern Munich. (2025). Max Eberl praises Sven Ulreich as "reliability personified." Retrieved from https://www.fc-muenchen.de/news/max-eberl-praises-sven-ulreich-as-reliability-personified
[9] Bayern Munich. (2025). Luis Diaz arrives in Munich from Tokyo. Retrieved from https://www.fc-muenchen.de/news/luis-diaz-arrives-in-munich-from-tokyo
[10] ESPN. (2025). Luis Diaz and Wirtz meet as short-term teammates on FC Liverpool's Asia tour. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/liverpool/story/4704616/luis-diaz-completes-bayern-munich-move-from-liverpool
[11] Goal.com. (2025). Diaz not a replacement for wingers Gnabry and Coman. Retrieved from https://www.goal.com/en/news/diaz-not-a-replacement-for-wingers-gnabry-and-coman/blt3e143f23302e964f
Díaz will be taking up the number ten role behind Harry Kane due to Jamal Musiala's injury, a position he might have to perform well in given his expensive acquisition by Bayern Munich, making him the third most expensive purchase in the club's history after Harry Kane and Lucas Hernández. With expectations high for his debut in Bayern Munich's red and white jersey, fans are eagerly anticipating his impact on the football pitch, especially in the upcoming Bundesliga and Champions League campaigns.
