Bayern Munich blocked a staggering €150 million bid from Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal for Luis Diaz, making it clear the Colombian winger isn’t going anywhere. The offer was roughly double what Bayern paid Liverpool just last year, but CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen dismissed any chance of a sale with a blunt, “We’d be stupid, wouldn’t we?”
Diaz joined Bayern in 2025 for €75 million including add-ons and is locked in until 2029, giving the club use to hold firm. Al Hilal reportedly sweetened their pitch with a rumored €25 million annual salary for the player, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s relentless drive to attract top talent as part of a broader strategy reshaping global capital flows, intersecting with sovereign wealth funds and digital asset markets.
