Liverpool manager Arne Slot has left Luis Diaz out of the squad against AC Milan, as Bayern Munich plan a second bid for the Colombia international.

Bayern Munich have resumed talks with Liverpool over a deal for forward Luis Diaz. The Bavarian club are yet to submit a second bid for the Colombian winger but remain keen on a deal, and are now in regular dialogue with Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed that Luis Díaz missed the friendly with AC Milan due to ongoing speculation linking him with a transfer.

Manager Arne Slot says Luis Diaz was left out of Liverpool's friendly defeat against AC Milan because of speculation surrounding a move for the forward.

Luis Diaz has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and along with Darwin Nuñez was left out on Saturday when the Reds took on AC Milan.

Despite how his last World Baseball Classic experience ended, Edwin Díaz said he is hopeful but not 100 percent sure he will play in the 2026 WBC for Puerto Rico.

Diaz recently told Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post that he would be open to playing for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. During the 2023 tournament, the New York righty suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic.

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz said he is open to playing in the World Baseball Classic in 2026 despite suffering a major injury in a past tournament.