Alexis Mac Allister makes tearful Liverpool admission as Virgil van Dijk reacts to transfer exit

Mac Allister

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and captain Virgil van Dijk are among the players who have issued an emotional reaction to Luis Diaz's exit.

The Colombian completed his move to Bayern Munich, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal after the Reds reluctantly agreed a £65.5million fee with the Bavarians.

Diaz ends his association with the Reds after three years following his arrival from FC Porto.

Talks over a new deal broke down with the winger, leading to the 28-year-old wanting to leave Anfield despite winning the Premier Leaguein May.

This summer, approaches from both Barcelona and Bayern were rebuffed before Vincent Kompany's side returned with the bid that forced the Reds to sell.

But the forward becomes the latest high-profile departure after Trent Alexander-Arnold was joined out of the exit door by goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, meanwhile speculation continues to swirl surrounding Darwin Nunez amid the ongoing interest in Alexander Isak.

Diaz's post to social media prompted an outpouring of support and best wishes from supporters but also from the teammates he will be leaving behind.

There was a host of likes from those he shared a dressing room with as well as comments from the likes of Van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai, while Mac Allister made a tearful admission.

He replied: "I dropped another tear."

In his post, Diaz wrote: "Three years and a half that I’ll treasure forever.

"I arrived with all the dreams in the world, and I am leaving proud of everything we achieved together.

"I have met incredible people, fabulous colleagues, coaches who helped me a lot, and extraordinary fans. Liverpool is, indeed, a special team, and I will keep everyone in my heart.

"The cycle ends here, and it is so gratifying to look back and realize how happy we were.

"Not only because of the trophies we won, but for the union and friendship that made it all possible. There were ups and downs, as there always are, but there was always truth.

"As it should be in a family. It’s good to be leaving with the feeling of a duty fulfilled, and, most of all, to be leaving a champion.

It would have been the perfect goodbye if we hadn’t lost one of ours in such a tragic way.

"As I said, and I repeat, I carry everyone with me in my heart, but one of them in particular: Diogo. I will never forget him. We will never forget him.

"Thank you for everything. YNWA."