Liverpool forwards Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz have been left out of the matchday squad for the Reds' pre-season friendly against AC Milan on Saturday. Both Diaz and Nunez have been strongly linked with a move away from Anfield this summer. Napoli are keen on securing the Uruguayan's signature, while Bayern Munich remain interested in the Colombian winger.

• Nunez and Diaz were left out of the matchday squad
• Liverpool face AC Milan in Hong Kong
• Strikers have been linked with moves away from Anfield

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Arne Slot named a 22-man squad for Liverpool's first pre-season friendly of their Asia tour. New signing Florian Wirtz has been named in the starting line-up alongside existing stars like Alisson, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk. Nunez and Diaz, however, were left out altogether.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Bayern had seen their first bid for Diaz worth £59 million ($78.8m) rejected despite the player making it clear that he wants to leave the Anfield outfit. Now, reports that the Bavarian side remain keen on signing the Colombian winger, although they are yet to come up with an improved offer.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Nunez, who hit a hat-trick against Stoke City in a behind-closed-doors friendly last week, is still poised to leave the Premier League champions this summer amid interest from Napoli and Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL

  The omission of the two players from the matchday squad is an indication that the English giants are open to the double sale, as they could use that money to fund a move for their key target, Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.

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