Luis Diaz Bids Emotional Farewell to Liverpool With Poignant MessageDeparture Marked by Genuine EmotionAs Liverpool began their pre-season preparations in Yokohama, a message from 5,900 miles away

Luis Diaz have opened up on the role Florian Wirtz had in his decision to leave Liverpool, a career move he admits he is “glad” to make. The Colombian winger bid farewell after three-and-a-half seasons on Merseyside, signing for German champions Bayern Munich for a fee of £65.5m.

Liverpool and Bayern Munich came to a transfer agreement for Luis Diaz, who was unveiled in Germany this week after an $88 million (£66 million) Bundesliga switch.