Arya News - Liverpool are braced for another bid from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz. The Colombian was earlier this summer the subject of an attempted offer from Bavaria - but that was insufficient to bring Richard...
© IMAGO - Rio Ngumoha Liverpool
Is Ngumoha the best solution?
Whether the money is there for an improved option is another question.
The Reds have already increased their outlay thanks to signings like Wirtz and Ekitike and it may be the most prudent option to replace Diaz in-house.
That means a boost for Gakpo - who had to rotate duties with Diaz last season - or else Ngumoha - who hasn’t yet signed a first pro deal.
It looks likely Liverpool’s big-earners like Nunez and Chiesa will see their salaries go to Ekitike and other star names in attack. No doubt Diaz will help in that regard too.
But it says a lot about how much worth the Reds have managed to extract from Diaz via Arne Slot’s coaching that they will find him so hard to replace at his current wage level.