Luis Diaz

🚨 EXCL: Richard Hughes is already holding active discussions with Luis Díaz over a potential move to Al-Hilal next summer, with the Bayern Munich forward firmly among their leading targets for 2027 and viewed internally as a dream signing. The Saudi club made a serious attempt to land Díaz this summer, but a move will not materialise after Bayern’s supervisory board refused to sanction a sale and the player made clear his desire to stay. However, Bayern are already aware that Al-Hilal intend to return next summer with a major offer and would demand in excess of €100m (£87m) to consider a sale, particularly with #LFC entitled to a percentage of any fee through a sell-on clause.

Luis Díaz and Richard Hughes were in contact again as recently as this week, ahead of Hughes formally taking up his role at Al Hilal. The Saudi club retain a strong desire to bring Díaz to Riyadh, with Hughes’ lines of communication having remained open for several months despite his ongoing role at #LFC.

Independiente Santa Fe face Deportivo Cali tomorrow in the Colombian league, and it is worth revisiting how Colombian star and former Liverpool forward Luis Díaz was approached by Richard Hughes, who identified Díaz as a player he wanted to bring to Al Hilal, an interest that remains to this day, with a line of communication open ever since, rather notably while Hughes was still under contract at Liverpool. #AD (18+)