Liverpool forward Luis Díaz is reportedly on the verge of joining Bayern Munich – and with it, securing a deal that triples his current salary. According to a report from BILD, the Colombian international is set to earn a staggering €14 million per year in Bavaria, compared to his previous €2.7 million net per year at Liverpool.

Earlier on Saturday, we had seen Liverpool head coach Arne Slot address the situation of winger Luis Diaz, who is rumored to be heading to Bayern Munich. Slo’s initial statement (covered here) was not extensive, but the coach went deeper into it later when speaking to The Athletic:

Liverpool left Luis Diaz out of their pre-season friendly against AC Milan amid uncertainty about his future as Bayern Munich continue their bid to sign the winger. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.