Diaz has flourished in Germany, registering 33 goal contributions in 31 appearances across all competitions. His output currently exceeds that of most of Liverpool's attacking options, prompting questions over whether the club sanctioned his departure too readily.

Head coach Arne Slot, however, remains steadfast that the sale was justified. He insisted Bayern's offer was "too good to reject" and indicated that other members of the squad were deemed more essential to retain as part of a broader, forward-looking recruitment strategy.

Slot suggested Liverpool had prioritised alternative, more expensive transfer targets at the time, framing Diaz's exit as a calculated decision rather than a reactive one.

It was widely understood that Liverpool were unwilling to meet the Colombian winger's contract demands, and negotiations over an extension failed to yield an agreement.

Diaz himself was keen to move on, making the transfer increasingly inevitable as the window progressed.

"You always miss good football players," Slot stated via X.

"He was so important for us last season, but he wasn't the only one. There were more players that were influential in our results. But I think we have replaced them with very good players as well.

"Luis Diaz is another example of how this club is run. If this club gets, for a 28-year-old, an offer like that, then this club, because it is built on sustainability, chooses to sell a player and we are an exception in the Premier League, especially at the top of the Premier League, for that.

"But that is why it is also so nice that we are able to achieve the things we have achieved in the last few years with that model. But he is doing very well at Bayern and that is not a surprise to me."

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