Bayern Munich are hoping to bridge the gap to Liverpool's asking price for Luis Diaz, but his salary is a key reason for the Reds' reluctance to sell.

Liverpool are still keen on signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, who have identified two strikers who could replace the Sweden international.

Florian Wirtz caught the attention of several footballing stars from across Europe after Liverpool jetted out to Hong Kong.

“In the end, it was a matter of nuances,” Wirtz’s father and co-agent Hans-Joachim told Spiegel. “The decision ultimately had to do with the different sporting situations and Florian’s role. And financially, there weren’t any major differences between the two clubs anyway.”

Strong new reports claim Luis Diaz has asked Liverpool bosses to accept Bayern Munich’s latest proposal to sign him, and with a top source explaining why the Bundesliga giants are increasingly confident of striking a deal, with the Reds’ asking price ...