Flipping the Script on Bayern's Squad Shuffle: Transfer Gossips and Pressure on Eberl
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Listen up, footy fans! Max Eberl's got his eyes on the action at the Club World Cup, but he ain't forgetting about the transfer market, especially in Europe. The old boy's got a full plate, keeping tabs on potential rodeos with some of Bayern's key players.
With the incoming season just around the corner, Eberl's still working behind the scenes to fine-tune the squad. And wherever he goes these days, he's bound to get grilled about possible lineup shifts or expensive new recruits. It ain't a new tune, but it's a tune none the less.
What rankles Eberl, though, are those bleedin' transfer gossips and potential sellers, about which there's always a load of hot air floating around. Players like Kingsley Coman, Min-jae Kim, Sacha Boey, Serge Gnabry, or João Palhinha—they could all be on the move. With their buyout fees and saved salaries, Eberl could sure use them as bargaining chips in the market.
So far, Eberl's only managed to bring in Jonathan Tah (from Bayer Leverkusen) and Tom Bischof (from TSG Hoffenheim)—both on free transfers. And in exchange, we've seen three attackers ship out: Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, and Mathys Tel, who was sold off permanently to Tottenham Hotspur for around €35 million after spending last season on loan.
A Slap on the Wrist for Kimmich
Speaking of departures, more changes are needed up front, Eberl admitted first, followed by sporting director Christoph Freund, who said, "Our goal is to strengthen ourselves and add quality." Joshua Kimmich expressed similar sentiments, but Eberl gave him a good-natured smack down: "Jo is on the pitch—and I'm doing it off the pitch."
Transfer talks can sometimes be resolved on the field. Take Sacha Boey, for instance—he's our third-choice right-back. With a goal and an assist in the 10-0 win against Auckland City, he's definitely making his case. Even Kingsley Coman got in on the action, scoring twice in a 45-minute stint against a team that, let's be honest, wasn't exactly setting the world on fire.
The Frenchman's been with the club since 2015, and he's got another two years left on his contract. But the 29-year-old's injury-prone, and that's something Eberl and coach Vincent Kompany have spoken about favorably when discussing Coman as a transfer candidate. "King delivers the goods," said the sporting director. "He's an extraordinary player who played a blinder last season, in my opinion. And he stayed healthy, which is the most important thing for King."
Don't Forget Coman's Hustle
Kompany's trying to steer clear of all things transfer-related during the World Cup—at least in public. But he did have a few words about Coman in sporting terms: "When we talk about his quality, it's essential not to forget that he scores important goals. I know sometimes people only look at the numbers, like 20 season goals, 15 goals. But he's scored game-winning goals in the club's history." Take the Champions League final in 2020, for example, when he scored the winning goal against Paris Saint-Germain. "If he stays healthy, we've got ourselves a top nimble-fingered critter," said Kompany.
The Bayern buying and selling circus seems to be going 'round and 'round. But with big names like Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao in the pipeline and other winger prospects like Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, Rafael Leão, Cody Gakpo, Kaoru Mitoma, and Ritsu Doan, Bayern's aiming to liven up their attack and prep for the future.[Based on Enrichment Data]
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- With the European football season approaching, Max Eberl, the sporting director of FC Bayern Munich, is keeping a close eye on potential transfer deals involving key players such as Kingsley Coman, Sacha Boey, and Serge Gnabry, who could be utilized as bargaining chips in the transfer market.
- Amidst the transfer speculation, Joshua Kimmich has been reminded by Max Eberl that his focus should remain on the pitch, as the sporting director works to strengthen the team's squad and add quality players for the upcoming season.
