The Reds fell 4–2 to AC Milan at the Kai Tak Sports Park, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo providing the goals for Liverpool. Szoboszlai equalized in the 26th minute with a powerful top-corner strike, while Gakpo added a late consolation goal in the 93rd minute, heading home from an Ibrahima Konaté cross. Milan’s goals came from Rafael Leão, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and a brace from Noah Okafor, exposing vulnerabilities in Liverpool’s defense, especially on the counter.
Slot commented on the constant media attention surrounding transfer speculation in England: “When I walked in here the screen had Sky Sports on and the whole day is talking about football. So there is a lot of speculation constantly in this country. That is clear for me. It's not a surprise if you tell me if there's something about Luis Díaz. Is there any player they don't talk about?”
Despite the rumors, Slot expressed his admiration for Díaz and his importance to the club: “His future is with us because I like a lot of what I've seen in the last 10 days he's been in and I saw the same last season. So he's had a big impact on Liverpool seasons and I am hoping he has a big impact on the upcoming season as well.”
Bayern Munich are believed to be leading the chase for Díaz’s signature, having submitted a bid of around £58.6 million, with reports suggesting they may raise it to £69 million. Barcelona, once interested, appear to have withdrawn from the race after securing Marcus Rashford on loan.
As Liverpool navigate their pre-season tour, the absence of Díaz and Darwin Núñez has fueled speculation of a major shake-up in the attack, potentially paving the way for new arrivals such as Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
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