FC Bayern Munich: Which players are going and which should come

FC Bayern’s women’s team is already further: On Thursday, the club announced the signing of players Pernille Harder and Magdalena Eriksson, both of whom come from Chelsea. Sports director Bianca Rech spoke of a “great day”. Danish centre-forward Harder and Swedish defender Eriksson are Bayern’s king transfers. They should strengthen the team that, like their male colleagues, won the championship last season. With them, FC Bayern wants to be more successful, especially in the Champions League. The change in a double pack also makes sense for the players because they are a couple privately.

The men’s first team is a little behind in development. Nothing is known of a romantic couple formation there, nor are there any transfers to report. The only thing that is certain is that prominent loan players Marcel Sabitzer and Alexander Nübel will return to Munich from exile in Manchester and Monaco before presumably moving on quickly.

To be fair, it has to be said that the Bayern men have been busy with other personnel decisions in recent weeks. First they fired the coach Julian Nagelsmann, and at the end of the season they also fired those who fired Nagelsmann. As is well known, CEO Oliver Kahn and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic had to leave. Now Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeneß are taking over again. Let the old bosses fix it. Rummenigge and coach Thomas Tuchel are responsible for the transfers. Tuchel knows the business from Chelsea FC, where he was responsible for squad planning as team manager and not just nodded.

FC Bayern is hoping for big names in attack

This much is already certain: it will not be an easy task. The squad has a certain imbalance. There has been a lack of staff in the storm center since Robert Lewandowski left. In addition to the reliable Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who at the age of 34 is probably in his last year of contract with Bayern, a top-class player is to be signed. Here Bayern have their eye on Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus Turin. The Serbian striker, who was never really happy in Turin and was signed from Florence a year and a half ago for around 80 million euros, is considered the hottest candidate. The negotiations are said to be ongoing. Vlahovic’s market value is 75 million euros. The Serb will not be available for less. Other candidates such as Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane are said to have dropped out. The Frankfurter Kolo Muani, who also appeared as a name, is likely to be too expensive and too inexperienced.

A candidate for a departure in this part of the team would be Sadio Mané, who developed from the king’s transfer last summer to a bad buy. But it is said that the Senegalese has little desire to leave Bayern again after just one year.

For the midfield, Tuchel wants a six

The plans for the six-position in midfield are even more complicated. Englishman Declan Rice from West Ham United is considered Tuchel’s dream player. Tuchel is said to have already spoken to him. He will not be cheap, his market value is currently 80 million euros. Konrad Laimer’s change from RB Leipzig is considered safe.

But then? who should go Recently there have been rumors about Leon Goretzka, who had a weak season and was only substituted on in the last game against 1. FC Köln and then substituted again after 14 minutes (which was understandable given the score and developments in other places). It was a kind of unconventional emergency measure and not a punishment for Goretzka. His departure is not very likely. The future of young Ryan Gravenberch is open, but he didn’t play the role the Dutchman had hoped for in Munich. He is considered more than Goretzka as a potential candidate for a change.

The defense will change its face

Most of the changes will come on the defensive. Lucas Hernandez is said to have an offer from Paris Saint-Germain and is willing to accept it. Right-back Benjamin Pavard should also move away. If both professionals were to leave, it would be a real loss of substance for FC Bayern and a replacement would have to be found. However, reliable statements cannot be made in either case. For both of them, it is likely that they are only allowed to leave if FC Bayern has an adequate replacement.

One departure is certain: Daley Blind, who stepped in as a short-term emergency solution after Hernandez was injured, will leave Munich again. His contract expires. Noble technician Joao Cancelo from Manchester City is also likely to leave the club. There is a purchase option after the loan, but Cancelo is expensive at around 70 million euros. Maybe if Pavard leaves, he’ll stay. The people of Munich would also like to get rid of the wrong purchase Bouna Sarr.

And then there are the goalkeepers. Everything seems settled here. Neuer returns (if he doesn’t get injured again), Yann Sommer leaves the club after half a year and Alexander Nübel’s personal details are open. His loan deal at AS Monaco is up, but he is said to have little desire to sit on the bench as number two.

Basically, a lot of work awaits Tuchel and Rummenigge. It is said that Tuchel has already canceled his vacation.

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