WHY LUIS DIAZ IS TRADING FOOTBALL BOOTS FOR MICROPHONES AT BAYERN MUNICH
Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz launches his music career with the Champeta single "La Promesa." Explore the lyrics, family story, and video.
Luis Diaz, once lighting up the wings for Liverpool, has surprised just about everyone by diving into music. Now at Bayern Munich, Diaz just dropped his first single, “La Promesa”—which, yeah, means “The Promise.”
He didn’t go it alone. Diaz teamed up with Juanda Iriarte and Nelsen, two big names in champeta, that lively Afro-Colombian sound from the Caribbean coast. It’s a genre that’s all about rhythm, energy, and heart.
In his debut track, Diaz opens up about a promise he once made to his parents—to buy them a house and help them leave behind their old neighborhood. The lyrics don’t dance around the message. He’s just grateful for football, his career, and the chance to give back. “Thank you, God, for giving me the blessing of playing football,” he sings. “And being able to fulfill the promise I made to my parents and to my whole family, amen.”
As 2025 wrapped up, Diaz dropped a heartfelt note on Instagram to go with the new single. He wrote, “I close the year with gratitude. To God, for guiding my every step, giving me strength when things got tough, and never abandoning me. To my family, thank you from the bottom of my heart. For always being there, through sacrifices, the tough moments, and every dream that seemed out of reach. None of this would be real without you. Every effort makes sense when you can give back even a fraction of what your loved ones did to help you succeed. This song is straight from my heart, from sincere gratitude for what we’ve built together.”
He didn’t stop there. “This is the result of a long journey of faith, work, and love. God’s been with me all the way. My family fought with me and for me. Everything I am, everything I have—it’s because of that. Thank you, God. Thank you, family. Thank you, Nelsen Music and Juanda Iriarte, for believing and making ‘La Promesa’ real.”
The music video? It’s Diaz at home, singing, while highlights from Barranquilla FC, Junior de Barranquilla, Porto, Liverpool, and Bayern flash by—goals, celebrations, the lot.
Why music? Diaz explained, “Music’s one of my hobbies, a way to express what’s in my heart. I do it with love and respect for the art. This project just grew out of passion, from enjoying the process and connecting with you in a new way.”
He hasn’t slowed down on the pitch, either. Since moving to the Bundesliga, Diaz has racked up 13 goals and 7 assists in just 22 games this season. Back at Liverpool, he scored 41 times, added 23 assists in 148 games, and helped the club lift the Premier League, FA Cup, and two League Cups. Not a bad run—on the field or now, apparently, in the studio.
LUIS DIAZ DECLARES BAYERN MOVE "RIGHT DECISION" AFTER SLAYING REAL MADRID
Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher react as Luis Diaz haunts Madrid. Is the €75m star the world's best winger?
Luis Diaz says he has no regrets about leaving Liverpool and feels he made the right call by signing with Bayern Munich last summer.
He landed in Bavaria for €75 million (about $87 million/£66 million), and honestly, he hit the ground running, scoring 23 goals and 18 assists already. He’s even chasing some European silverware after scoring the opener in Bayern’s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg win over Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The Bundesliga title looks just about wrapped up, too; Bayern’s nine points clear at the top, so Diaz will probably add a winners’ medal to his collection.
Everyone’s talking about Vincent Kompany’s team as one of Europe’s best, and with Liverpool struggling this season, it’s easy to see why Diaz feels moving to Germany was the right move.
“Coming to Bayern was absolutely the right decision for me. I’m really happy, and I enjoy every game,” Diaz told ESPN after Bayern’s 2-1 win at the Bernabeu. “I feel strong, and that’s helped me stay available to help the team.”
Diaz’s red-hot form even got Steven Gerrard talking about wanting him back at Anfield, and Jamie Carragher agrees Liverpool misses him.
He might actually play at Anfield again later this month, if both Bayern and Liverpool get through their Champions League quarterfinals. If Real and PSG go out, Bayern and Liverpool face off in the semis.
When asked about Bayern’s showing in Madrid, Diaz said, “We’re happy, but we feel like we could’ve scored another goal or two. We played a great match against a really tough opponent.
“We won the ball, moved it quickly, and executed our game plan. We’d already studied Real Madrid, and everything worked the way we expected.
“We felt comfortable, recovered the ball more, and controlled the match better. That’s exactly how we like to play.”
Diaz and Harry Kane both scored for Bayern, while Kylian Mbappe grabbed a late goal for Real to keep things interesting heading into the second leg.
Back at Liverpool, Diaz scored 41 goals in 148 games and picked up a Premier League title, the FA Cup, and two Carabao Cups. He made 36 appearances in the Reds’ 2024/25 title-winning season, and a lot of people feel Liverpool’s struggles this year are down to losing him.
WHY BAYERN MUNICH AND RAPHAEL GUERREIRO ARE PARTING WAYS THIS SUMMER
Bayern Munich and Raphael Guerreiro agree to part ways this June, ending a versatile three-year stint at Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich announced on Monday that it and Raphael Guerreiro have agreed not to extend his contract. The 32-year-old will leave the Allianz Arena this coming June, ending a three-year stint that began with a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023.
The decision to part ways seems to be mutual, with both club and player aiming to finish the current season strong. During his time in Munich, the Portuguese international has been a dependable figure, contributing to Bayern’s Bundesliga title and the DFL-Supercup win. Now, attention turns to securing more silverware before Guerreiro’s departure.
Max Eberl, Bayern’s sporting director, praised Guerreiro’s role beyond the field, highlighting the defender’s professionalism and influence in the locker room, especially during times of change for the club. Eberl remarked, “We want to thank Rapha for the time we shared: he could always be counted on on the pitch, and people with his character enrich any dressing room. The conversations with him were good, based on trust and understanding. Now we are focusing together on our goals until the summer; together we want to achieve much more.”
Throughout his time at Bayern, Guerreiro has been valued for his versatility. Described as a ‘Swiss Army knife’ by the coaching staff, he has made 89 appearances, scored 12 goals, and provided eight assists. His flexibility has allowed him to perform as a traditional left-back, wing-back, and even in midfield. This season alone, he has featured in 23 matches across all competitions, starting nine times and scoring four goals.
On the international stage, Guerreiro remains an experienced and decorated professional. With 65 caps and four goals for Portugal, he played a significant part in their Euro 2016 victory and the first UEFA Nations League triumph in 2019. He also represented Portugal in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, underscoring his enduring presence at the highest level of the game.
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