After losing to PSG in the Club World Cup quarter-final, Bayern Munich are not sitting still.
Vincent Kompany wants to bring back the Champions League to Munich. For that, he needs to add quality wingers.
The Belgian boss has already lost Leroy Sane, who moved to Galatasaray. Also, Thomas Muller is on his way to joining LAFC.
So, after a quiet start to the summer, things are picking up fast in Bavaria. The club wants to make a statement signing, and their target is no secret anymore.
They have been chasing Luis Díaz for weeks. Talks were steady, but Liverpool have been firm on their stance.
The Premier League champions are not ready to sell their winger even though he has agreed personal terms with Bayern.
Liverpool want to extend his contract by giving him improved terms. But the Colombian is adamant, he wants to leave Anfield this summer.
So now, after getting their bid for Luis Diaz rejected, Bayern are ready to change direction.
According to Fichajes, Bayern Munich are preparing to make a €120 million offer for Portuguese winger Rafael Leao.
The Portuguese had a decent season, but not a great one. In 50 matches last season, he produced 12 goals and 13 assists.
Those are solid numbers, but AC Milan expected more. And his role at Milan does not feel untouchable anymore.
Now, with the right offer, Milan might consider letting him go. There is a growing sense that a deal could happen if the bid is big enough.
The next few weeks could decide everything. If Liverpool continue to hold firm on Luis Diaz, Bayern may go all in for Leao, and that would turn heads across Europe.
Bayern Munich are one of the biggest clubs in Europe, and a signing like Leao or Diaz will be a statement to the rest of the clubs because the Bavarian side want the biggest prizes.
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