FC Bayern is close to signing Tottenham star Eric Dier. A former Leipzig resident is also probably on the list. The transfer ticker.
Update from January 11th, 11 a.m.: FC Bayern’s first winter signing is on the way! Eric Dier is in Munich. Transfer expert Florian Plettenberg filmed the Englishman upon his arrival at Munich Airport and posted the video on the platform X. The medical check is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
Dier told the Sky reporter upon his arrival: “FC Bayern is a fantastic club. Fantastic!” When asked “Are you looking forward to playing at FC Bayern?” he replied “Very!”
The Tottenham star meets his long-time teammate Harry Kane at Bayern. He played an incredible 359 games with the star striker – more than with any other player in his career.
Palhinha transfer to FC Bayern probably off the table – Portuguese too expensive
Update from January 10th, 11:14 p.m.: The transfer of sixth man Joao Palhinha is probably finally off the table – at least in this transfer period. According to information from Sky The rumored transfer fee of over 50 million euros exceeds the amount that Bayern officials are willing to pay.
In addition, two alternatives on the six have emerged over the course of the first half of the season with youngster Aleksandar Pavlovic and Raphael Guerreiro, who returned from injury. Priority should now be given to the commitments of Eric Dier and Nordi Muikele.
Dier alternative Dragusin cancels FC Bayern
Update from January 10th, 8:59 a.m.: Radu Dragusin has decided: against FC Bayern! At least that’s what reports Sky Italy and Germany agree. The Romanian will therefore move to Tottenham Hotspur and fly to London today. Fabrizio Romano also confirms the report.
FC Bayern is still looking for a new central defender. With Dragusin’s cancellation, Eric Dier could become an issue on Säbener Straße again. The FCB is said to have already agreed on a change with the Englishman.
FC Bayern is pushing for Mukiele transfer: loan is under discussion
Update from January 10th, 8:35 a.m.: Radu Dragusin is not said to be the only player moving to FC Bayern in the winter. According to information from Sky, the Munich team is also pushing for a transfer from Nordi Mukiele. The Frenchman is said to be on loan with an option to buy and is open to a move to FCB. Negotiations between Bayern and PSG are ongoing.
Update from January 10th, 8:19 a.m.: U-turn at Radu Dragusin. After tzAccording to information, Bayern bosses met on Tuesday evening to discuss how to proceed in the transfer window and have decided to make an official offer for the Romanian. Also Picture and Sky report on the turnaround!
FC Bayern is offering over 30 million euros for the 21-year-old defensive player, who had actually already reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur. Dragusin should decide today which offer he would like to accept.
New name on FCB list – Will an Austrian solve the defensive problem?
Update from January 9th, 11 a.m.: Radu Dragusin will probably not move to FC Bayern. Several Italian media reports that FC Genoa waited for an offer from Munich – in vain. There should be a completely new name on FC Bayern’s list.
As transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports, Kevin Danso should be a serious option on Säbener Straße. The Austrian is currently under contract with RC Lens in France until 2027. The 25-year-old comes from FC Augsburg’s youth team and knows the Bundesliga very well. Loud Sky However, Paris St. Germain is also said to be interested in Danso. Lens also thinks out loud footmercato Don’t think about giving Danso away – regardless of the amount of the offer.
Defensive candidate probably agrees with Tottenham – will FCB react?
Update from January 9th, 9:20 a.m.: Radu Dragusin is said to be about to transfer from FC Genoa to Tottenham Hotspur. Loud Sky The two clubs are said to have now agreed on a transfer. FC Bayern are also said to have looked intensively at the Romanian central defender.
There has probably not been an official offer from Munich yet. After the agreement between Genoa and Tottenham, Bayern are under pressure if they want to intervene with Dragusin.
FC Bayern probably have an official offer for Schalke talent
Update from January 8th, 3:08 p.m.: In addition to the search for a defensive specialist, Christoph Freund is also pushing ahead with squad planning for the coming season. According to information from Sky, FC Bayern has now made an official offer to Assan Ouedraogo.
The 17-year-old talent has an exit clause of around 15 million euros in the summer, which the Munich team is reportedly willing to use. Now it’s up to Ouedraogo whether he wants to accept the record champions’ offer. According to Sky, the Schalke player is currently concentrating on his return to the pitch and wants to take his time with his decision.
FC Bayern are probably interested in the Romanian international player: a transfer fee of around 30 million euros is being discussed
Update from January 8th, 10:49 a.m.: Is Radu Dragusin the third candidate for a winter transfer to Säbener Straße? At least that’s what the Romanian daily newspaper reports Gazeta Sporturilor. Also the Picture confirms the relevant report.
Accordingly, FC Bayern are said to be interested in immediately signing the Romanian national defender from FC Genoa and want to put up to 30 million euros on the table for Dragusin. However, the 21-year-old has also been linked to Tottenham Hotspur for weeks and is said to be largely in agreement with the English team. However, Bayern are still pushing for a timely transfer and apparently “don’t want to waste any time in the negotiations”.
Desired player probably can’t decide – FCB ready for a monster transfer fee?
First report from January 8th: Munich – FC Bayern needs reinforcements in defense. This hasn’t just been clear since Saturday. Due to the lack of personnel, two midfielders in the back four, Joshua Kimmich (right-back) and Leon Goretzka (centre-back; 2nd half), had to help out in the friendly against FC Basel.
Dier, Mukiele or Araujo? FC Bayern is looking for defensive reinforcements
But who will be the defensive reinforcement on Säbener Straße? One thing is clear: sports director Christoph Freund is working hard on a solution. They are also said to have already reached an agreement with Eric Dier and have even made an offer for Nordi Mukiele.
However, the desired solution should not be one of the two defensive specialists. This is probably still called: Ronald Araujo from FC Barcelona. However, the negotiations with the 24-year-old are anything but easy. At least that’s what Christian Falk from the claims Picture in his podcast “Bayern Insider”.
Araujo can’t seem to make up his mind
“I spoke to someone from FC Bayern who said: ‘It’s really crazy.’ One day Araujo says he wants to come. The next day he says he doesn’t want to come. The next day, Barcelona said: ‘It’s great if he wants to come, but we won’t give him away,'” reports Falk. However, Bayern’s interest is said to remain unbroken.
Freund & Co. are therefore prepared to pay a high transfer fee. Araujo has – as is usual in Spain – an exit clause. How high this is, however, is unclear. Falk speculates on a sum in the region of Lucas Hernández. The Frenchman moved from Atlético Madrid to Säbener Straße in 2019 for 80 million euros.
FC Bayern are probably prepared to spend a lot on transfers
He also reports that Bayern are prepared to make enormous financial expenditures Kicker. The trade journal writes: “In terms of financial resources it should be (a transfer; Note d. Red.) don’t fail. If the quality of the player is right, FC Bayern is prepared to open its wallet generously.”
In the end, Araujo himself will probably decide whether Bayern will go all out with him or have to make do with Eric Dier or Nordi Mukiele. (kk)