Al-Hilal's €70m bid puts Bayern's Luis Diaz on the market

Saudi club Al-Hilal SFC has submitted a €70m opening bid for Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz, the Colombian international who arrived from Liverpool for €75m last summer. The proposal, reported by L’Équipe, follows a season in which Diaz delivered 26 goals and 23 assists across 51 appearances for the Bundesliga side.

Al-Hilal sees Diaz’s prolific output and versatility as a perfect fit for the Saudi club’s ambition to dominate Asian football. The French publication notes the €70m offer is intended as an introductory move to gain a foothold with the German giants, while the player himself may welcome a new challenge and a hefty salary increase in the Arabian Peninsula.

Despite Diaz’s importance to Bayern, the 29‑year‑old is widely regarded as unsellable, prompting the question, Will Bayern actually consider selling Luis Diaz? The German champions have already spent on Nathaniel Brown and Ismael Saibari, leaving an estimated €68.7m summer transfer deficit that a Diaz sale could offset, though it would also leave them short of funds for a replacement.

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Bayern have earmarked 20‑year‑old Arijon Ibrahimovic, recently back from a loan at relegated Heidenheim, as a longer‑term successor to Diaz. However, Ibrahimovic is expected to need another year, possibly another loan, before he can fill the Colombian’s large boots.

With the transfer window remaining open for another five weeks, Al‑Hilal hopes the bid will spark negotiations. For Bayern, selling Diaz could balance the books but would force a reliance on a developing youngster, while Al‑Hilal would secure a proven Bundesliga star to boost their squad.