FC Bayern Munich: Goretzka before saying goodbye – who could replace him?

FC Bayern Munich: Goretzka before saying goodbye – who could replace him?

FC Bayern Munich has been intensively involved in various transfer activities in the past few days. On December 30th, ran.de reported that the negotiations for the Brazilian talent Rayan from Vasco da Gama were quite advanced. According to UOL, the player has already agreed to a move, while the Brazilian club is now waiting for a concrete offer. The required transfer fee is around 50 million euros, an amount that is put into perspective by “Sport Bild”: It says that Bayern has scouted Rayan but is currently not planning to sign him.

Speculation about Leon Goretzka's future is also gaining momentum. His contract with FCB expires in the summer, so it is inevitable that a possible contract extension will not be considered. The club is looking for young talent for the midfield and has set its sights on Kenneth Eichhorn from Hertha BSC. Eichhorn, just 16 years old, has a release clause of around €12.5 million and Bayern plan to present a total package of €25 million to sign the talented midfielder. This is reported by bavarianfootballworks.com.

Contract situations and squad planning

Another item on FC Bayern's agenda is the requests for Leon Goretzka. There are rumors that the player has already been offered to several clubs. Nevertheless, the club management wants to keep the squad stable and is in no hurry to let go of Goretzka in the winter. Contract extensions are also pending for Serge Gnabry and Konrad Laimer. Gnabry is set to stay until 2028, while Laimer has a contract until 2027 with the potential to extend until 2029.

The search for a new midfield talent is a high priority for Bayern. In this context, other young players such as Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion have also come into discussion, although his high transfer fee of 80 million euros is currently considered too high. RSC Anderlecht's Nathan De Cat and Kenneth Eichhorn are more realistic targets, and Eichhorn could prove to be a particularly good choice.

Sporting perspectives

As far as current performances are concerned, it will be interesting to see whether the coach and club will make the right decisions to make the squad fit for the future. While the rumors about Rayan and Eichhorn continue to circulate, it remains to be seen how the entire transfer situation will develop. It is certain that FC Bayern Munich is pursuing a plan that will advance the club both sportingly and financially. kicker.de also reports on further transfers on the market that could potentially have an impact on Bavarian squad planning.

Overall, it remains exciting for the Munich team, who don't want to leave anything to chance in the Bundesliga in order to maintain their own success strategy. Let's be curious to see what decisions those responsible will make in the next few days.