Bayern Munich are back in talks with Liverpool as their attempts to buy Luis Diaz continue. The German champions had a £58.5m bid for the Colombian winger rejected earlier this month. And while Liverpool have maintained their stance that Diaz is not for sale, Bayern have been in persistent dialogue in their hopes to sign the 28-year-old.

Bayern Munich has been hot on the heels of Luiz Diaz from Liverpool as their marquee signing, hoping to bolster an attack that has just lost Leroy Sané and Thomas Müller at the expiry of their contracts. However, in buying Diaz, the Bavarians might just be helping the Reds accomplish an even bigger move.

Liverpool have already spent more than £260m in this transfer window and could spend even more money after target Alexander Isak told Newcastle he wanted to leave Anfield - though they will need more