According to Christian Falk in the 'CF Bayern Insider' podcast, Bayern Munich sought a replacement for Luis Díaz this summer, but Barcola was ruled out due to his high price tag.

Since the start of the season, Díaz has struggled to recapture his form from last year. His decision to skip Colombia's upcoming international match during the break is good news for Bayern. Bayern are short of options on the left wing, and Díaz's rest will also help Kompany adjust the team's lineup.

Bayern signed Ismael Saibari this summer to strengthen their attacking options. Saibari is primarily viewed as a backup for Harry Kane, and can also play as an attacking midfielder and in other forward positions. Bayern have Olise and Lennart Carl available on the right wing, but lack a natural replacement for Díaz on the left.

Falk stated that Bayern actively searched for a left-winger this summer, hoping to give Díaz more rest during the season. It is widely believed that Bayern were interested in French winger Barcola, who is highly regarded in Munich, but Bayern ultimately deemed his price too high, and Barcola eventually chose Liverpool.

Falk said: "Díaz skipping Colombia's upcoming international match is a good decision. Everyone is pleased that Colombia agreed to it.

"Díaz had a very good Copa América, which is one of the reasons. Last year he didn't have international matches disrupting his pre-season preparation, so he had the energy to find his rhythm and gradually settle into the start of the 2025/26 season.

"Bayern indeed worked very hard to find his replacement, hoping Díaz could rest this season. We were somewhat puzzled at the time why Bayern agreed to loan Arjen Ibrahimović to Augsburg. At that point, the 20-year-old player thought he would become Díaz's backup.

"Eberl said that Bayern tried to find a backup for Díaz, but all available options on the market were too expensive. For example, Barcola, who is highly regarded in Munich, was too expensive and ultimately chose Liverpool.

"Now, Alphonso Davies could play in that position, but compared to having Lennart Carl and Olise available on the other flank, that's not a normal alternative, not to mention young but promising Tim Binder."

Barcola transferred from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool for a fee that could reach £123 million. Paris Saint-Germain initially valued the 23-year-old at £145 million, but Liverpool eventually agreed to a deal with an upfront payment of £106 million plus up to £17 million in add-ons.

Liverpool are accustomed to signing players for over £100 million, but Bayern's transfer strategy is entirely different. Although Bayern have the funds to invest, they remain cautious in the transfer market and are unlikely to exceed their operational budget for any single player.

Bayern may reassess the left-winger market in January next year or next summer, especially if Díaz fails to recapture his form from last season.

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