FC Bayern is working on the next mega deal. Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus Turin should switch to Säbener Straße. The news ticker.
- De Ligt before Bavaria–transfer: Juve coach Allegri commented on a possible deal.
- brazzo talks about after trip to Turin de Ligt transfer: Optimism? “Always”
- changes de Ligt to the FC Bayern? Hasan Salihamidzic flew to Turin on Monday for negotiations
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Update from July 13, 9:01 p.m.: At Juventus Turin they fear for their star defender Matthijs de Ligt. The move to Munich seems to be getting closer. Juve coach Massimo Allegri can also see that through.
De Ligt before Bayern transfer: Juve coach Allegri commented
“As everyone knows, there was a meeting with Bayern Munich yesterday,” said the Juve coach in a press conference on Tuesday. The transfer window is open until the end of August and anything can still happen, he continues. But Allegri didn’t make a clear call to the club’s management not to let one of his best central defenders go. Rather, the coach said, referring to the star newcomers Angel di Maria and Paul Pogba: “I’m glad how the club has moved with di Maria and Pogba. If De Ligt really leaves, they will be ready to replace him appropriately.”
So that the Bayern change works: De Ligt ready for a salary cut
Update from July 13, 1:32 p.m.: Matthijs de Ligt’s move to Bayern Munich is getting closer. Apparently, the deal should go ahead this week so that the defender can go on the US tour with the record champions on July 18. However, no agreement has yet been reached with Juventus on a transfer fee. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic has long since obtained the player’s commitment – thanks to his persistent transfer strategy.
The Bavarians are said to have left such a lasting impression on the Dutchman that he would be willing to forego part of his previous salary. According to reports, de Ligt is currently collecting around ten million euros net in Turin. A sum that the Bavarians can hardly pay because of tax differences compared to Italy, like them sports picture now reported. It is much more likely that de Ligt would earn a net salary of eight to nine million euros in Munich. A step backwards compared to Turin. The FC Bayern project is obviously worth it to the 22-year-old.
FC Bayern continues to compete for de Ligt
Update from July 12, 6:59 p.m.: How closely is the move from Matthijs de Ligt to Robert Lewandowski? Probably a lot, because without the Lewy millions, Bayern shouldn’t get the Juve star either. “We were there and talked. And now let’s see,” said Salihamidzic on Monday evening after his return from Turin sky and picture. He did not want to be elicited more: “We are now waiting to see what happens.”
The old lady now has the FCB offer. But apparently that’s not good enough. Therefore, there should be a new offer in the coming days. Because it is clear that Brazzo de Ligt really wants to get. But that is only possible with a little more money.
Update from July 12, 12:35 p.m.: Matthijs de Ligt’s transfer to Bayern Munich is getting hotter and hotter! After sports director Hasan Salihamidzic negotiated in Turin on Monday, a new Bayern offer is to be made on Tuesday.
The original 60 million euros plus five million easy-to-reach bonus payments plus five million hard-to-reach bonus payments are said to have been too little for the old lady. Juve apparently wants 80 million euros, the amount of bonuses should be as low as possible.
FC Bayern improves the offer for de Ligt: At the same time, a Munich player changes to Juventus
Apparently, this requirement is now being approached in Munich. According to Juve insider Mirko di Natale, Bayern will “deliver a new offer in the next few hours. The parties are in constant contact”. However, an agreement has already been reached with de Ligt.
The clear goal of all parties: quick implementation! Ideally, the defender should go on the big US tour with Bayern, which starts next Monday, July 18th. So will there be a quick agreement and a lightning transfer before the deadline? In contrast to Hanging game around Robert Lewandowski this deal would have gone through extremely quickly.
Curious: Juve presented a newcomer from Munich on Tuesday morning: Kenan Yildiz had left the Bayern youth and now joined the Bianconeri. The Bayern contract of the 17-year-old super talent expired a few days ago, and the Munich team had refrained from extending it. The attacking midfielder has now signed his new working paper in Turin – it is valid until 2025. It is quite possible that the native of Regensburg, who plays for the Turkish U17 national team, will soon be able to get a taste of professional life in Turin. That never happened in Munich.
FC Bayern offers 60 million euros plus bonuses for Matthijs de Ligt
Update from July 11, 8:47 p.m.: As the sports picture in the form of Christian Falk now wants to know that FC Bayern is said to have put a total package of 60 million euros plus bonuses, which should be in the double-digit million amount, as the first offer for de Ligt.
But Juve initially rejected the whole thing, it is said. Nevertheless, the talks should continue. The central defender switched from Ajax Amsterdam to the Old Lady in Turin in 2019 for 85 million.
FC Bayern is currently working on a transfer of Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus Turin
Update from July 11, 7:39 p.m.: Salihamidzic has landed back in Munich. As sky and bild.de report, Brazzo and Marco Neppe got off the Turin plane at 7:21 p.m. However, the two have not yet brought any results with them.
Update from July 11, 7:31 p.m.: What has come out of the negotiations between Salihamidzic and the Juve bosses so far? No one knows exactly, but Romeo Agresti, journalist from Goal Italia reports that there are still some differences between FCB’s offer for Matthijs de Ligt and the Old Lady’s demands. But both parties would like to have further talks in the near future.
Brazzo talks about de Ligt transfer after Turin trip: optimism? “Always”
Update from July 11, 6:39 p.m.: Hasan Salihamidzic left Turin for Munich just over an hour ago. Again, journalists were waiting at the airport in Turin. “We spoke, but I can’t tell you anything,” Brazzo said in a video on Twitter. Whether he was optimistic about a transfer from Matthijs de Ligt to Bayern: “Always!” he said.
Will de Ligt move to Bayern? Brazzo flew to Turin on Monday
First report from July 11, 2 p.m.: Munich/Turin – Now the negotiations are entering the critical phase! Matthijs de Ligt will change this summer from Juventus to FC Bayern? This is why Hasan Salihamidzic flown to Turin on Monday, where he will meet with the Juve bosses and negotiate a possible transfer.
A video by Italian journalist Giovanni Albanese shows Brazzo arriving in Italy on Monday morning. When the FCB sports director was asked how realistic a transfer is, he only said: “We’ll see.” Salihamidzic gave the same answer to the question of whether something decisive could happen on Monday. Because: Allegedly, de Ligt has already given Bayern his word.
Matthis de Ligt: Juve demands a fee of between 70 and 80 million
The problem is that Juve want a lot of money for the 22-year-old. The Bianconeri are demanding between 70 and 80 million for the central defender. A lot of money, especially for FC Bayern. Therefore, the Munich internally expect tough negotiations.
In any case, one thing is certain: the poker game is on! De Ligt would be the desired leader of coach Julian Nagelsmann. If the Dutchman changes, one or the other defender could possibly leave the club. (smk)