Luis Diaz reveals Florian Wirtz talks before leaving Liverpool | OneFootball

Luis Diaz has revealed that he spoke to Florian Wirtz about his transfer to Bayern Munich, describing the move from Liverpool as a “big gamble”.

The Colombian winger joined Bundesliga champions this summer in a deal worth £65.5 million (€75m), just months after helping the Reds win the Premier League title.

Diaz found the net on his Bayern debut this past weekend, scoring what was ultimately the winning goal against Stuttgart in the DFL-Supercup.

“I’m very happy and pleased with how this weekend went,” the 28-year-old told ESPN. “As you pointed out, it was my first official match, my first goal, and my first title. I dreamed of coming here to achieve great things and give my best. I try to enjoy football.

“It was a big gamble and I’m very grateful to the management for reaching out to me and trusting me. It’s always up to me to respond on the pitch and contribute with what I know how to do. To be at the disposal of the coaching staff. To start this way and be together with my teammates is incredible.”

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Luis Diaz reveals Florian Wirtz talks before Liverpool exit

Despite Liverpool‘s attempts to secure a contract extension for Diaz, the attacker eventually got his wish to join Bayern last month, but not before speaking to Wirtz about the demands of the German top flight. Wirtz joined the Merseyside outfit from Bayer Leverkusen for a club record £116m transfer fee including add-ons.

“I already had some knowledge of the Bundesliga,” Diaz said. “I love watching football and all the competitions. I had the opportunity to talk to Florian in Liverpool, and I know it’s a physical league. I hope to have a great debut. I’ve been here at the club for about two weeks, and I need time to settle in.”

Diaz dedicated his goal against Stuttgart to former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota, who perished in a car accident last month alongside his younger brother, André Silva.

“It’s brutal,” Diaz reflected. “The fact that he’s no longer with us and that we’ve lost an incredible teammate is unbelievable. No one is prepared to receive this kind of news and feel okay when faced with a situation like this.

“He was a great teammate to me. We will remember him fondly. He will live on in our memories, and being able to dedicate the goal to him is something special. I had planned to do so.”

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