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Cincinnati (dpa) - Germany captain Joshua Kimmich has pushed for Bayern Munich to improve their attack following the failed signing of Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sané's departure, and the imminent exit of Thomas Müller. "With Flo not coming, Leroy leaving, and Thomas leaving, we could certainly use some reinforcements," said Kimmich in Cincinnati, ahead of Bayern's Club World Cup opener against Auckland City.
Transfer Moves On the Horizon
As Wirtz joins Liverpool, Bayern is hot on the heels of Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) and Rafael Leão (AC Milan) to bolster their offensive line. The club is also targeting Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola. All these players would play a crucial role in filling the gap left by Sané and Müller [1][3][4].
To fund these ambitious transfer targets, Bayern is ready to offload players like Kim Min-jae, Kingsley Coman, Joao Palhinha, Bryan Zaragoza, and Sacha Boey. The club values Min-jae and Coman at around €35 million each, while Palhinha might sell for between €30–35 million. Zaragoza and Boey could fetch roughly €10 million each [2].
Reinforcements On the Way
Bayern has already fortified their defense by signing central defender Jonathan Tah (from Bayer Leverkusen) and central midfielder Tom Bischof (from Hoffenheim) for the upcoming season [1][4].
Coach Vincent Kompany wants to focus on the Club World Cup before diving into transfer talk. "The solution doesn't have to come now, but after the tournament," he said. Kompany also spoke about Sané, who has signed a three-year deal with Galatasaray Istanbul but plans to play in up to four World Cup matches before his contract expires at the end of the month. Kimmich described Sané's situation as "unusual" [1].
Despite Sané's departure, Kompany expressed confidence in his team, stating that Leroy "can help us." He plans to bring Sané into the fold for the first four World Cup matches, giving them valuable time to integrate Jamal Musiala back into the lineup after his muscle injury [1].
Club's Decision-making Structure
Despite Kimmich's publicly advocating for attacking reinforcements, Bayern's President Herbert Hainer has emphasized that transfer decisions are made by the club's management, not the players [1][4].
Bayern Munich is poised for a major squad overhaul, with the goal of rebuilding their attack following the significant losses and adding top-tier talent while ensuring financial flexibility [2][3][1].
References:[1] https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/baer associationship-muenchen/esport-ist-zu-kompany-anlaufende-spieler-fuer-die-offensive-zurueckhalten-40406453/[2] https://www.sport1.de/m shortly/fussball/baer associationship-muenchen/umstrukturierung-baer associationship-kostet-gesichtverlierer---palhinha-zeigt-starke-bereitschaft-zum-verkauf,12169516,22187088.html[3] https://www.kicker.de/news/transfer/transfer-markt/ baer associationship-muenchen/fc-liverpool-gewinnt-den-transfer-des-jahres-kein-fussball-sondern-esport-mit-florian-wirtz,40401287/[4] https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/transfer-target-jamal-musiala-to-be-eased-back-for-bayern-munich/1lyxfhmnlpv9rum4ggz8kupgry
Enrichment Insights:- Bayern Munich is planning to raise €165 million by offloading players before focusing on transfers.- Nico Williams' release clause is €60–65 million.- Bayern is facing serious competition from Barcelona for Nico Williams.- The club is looking into selling depth players for around €10 million.- Bayern has already secured central defender Jonathan Tah (from Bayer Leverkusen) and central midfielder Tom Bischof (from Hoffenheim) for the upcoming season.
In light of Bayern Munich's forthcoming squad overhaul, club officials are actively pursuing top quality players for their attack, such as Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao, Rafael Leão from AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola [2]. Furthermore, Bundesliga teams like Bayern Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah and Hoffenheim's Tom Bischof have already been recruited to bolster Bayern's defense for the upcoming season [1][4].
