FC Bayern – Oliver Kahn explains the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt and confirms his interest in talent

CEO Oliver Kahn justified the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt with the many goals that FC Bayern recently conceded. Kahn also speaks about the interest in Talent Mathy’s Tel.

“De Ligt is big, good in tackles, good in the air, he has a good build-up game. He’s someone who likes to lead and is loud,” said Kahn about the upcoming signing from Juventus.

“If you look at the last two or three years, we’ve been very successful, but we’ve conceded too many goals,” said Kahn in Washington, where FC Bayern is on a promotional and preparatory tour.

Getting De Ligt was “quite easy,” said Kahn, “like Sadio Mane,” who “thought for two days.” Kahn adds: “It was the same with Matthijs de Ligt.”

The Dutchman, who is moving to Bayern Munich for up to 80 million, landed in Munich on Monday and is due to leave for Washington on Tuesday and join the team. Before that, however, there should be an official signature.

Spectacular swap and a departure? The consequences of the De Ligt deal

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Bayern have found success with their improved offer for Matthijs de Ligt at Juventus. The Dutch defensive star is moving to the Isar and is due to arrive in Munich on Monday.

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Bayern should put a fixed fee of 70 million euros plus ten million in any bonuses on the table for the 22-year-old, who switched from Ajax to the old lady for a similar sum in 2019. His contract in Munich should run until 2027.

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With Juventus, de Ligt won the Italian Championship in 2020 and the Italian Cup in 2021. In the past two years, the Bianconeri had to put up with a disappointing fourth place.

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De Ligt is the head of defense wanted by coach Julian Nagelsmann. According to information from SPOX and GOAL, he does not trust the previous central defenders to develop into this role.

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De Ligt mostly played in a back four at Ajax and Juve, but can just as easily be used in a three-five-back system. He should be sure of a regular place, which raises questions about the future of the current workforce.

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DAYOT UPAMECANO: After two years together at RB Leipzig, Nagelsmann and Upamecano moved to Munich last summer. The 23-year-old centre-back cost €42.5m.

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However, Upamecano did not meet the expectations placed in him and presented himself as too changeable. As reported by the kicker, he could leave the club after a year if he were to be committed to De Ligt.

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According to consistent media reports, Upamecano is considering a move to England. Interesting: Last week he changed his consulting agency. According to Sky, he only followed his advisor Raquel Rosa.

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BENJAMIN PAVARD: The 26-year-old has mainly defended on the right at FC Bayern so far, but is aiming for a transfer to the centre. The club hired Noussair Mazraoui on a free transfer from Ajax Amsterdam for legal defence.

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Due to the De Ligt obligation, it will also be tight for Pavard in the center, the newcomer and Lucas Hernandez should be set. In addition, there are increasing rumors that Pavard’s departure cannot be ruled out.

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Atletico Madrid, Chelsea FC and Juventus Turin are traded as interested parties. According to kicker, Nagelsmann would prefer to give Upamecano if in doubt because Pavard can be used more flexibly.

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LUCAS HERNANDEZ: According to the picture, there was no offer for the record transfer (2019, 80 million euros from Atletico) from PSG – it should be considered unsaleable at FCB. With his aggressiveness, Hernandez could make a good De Ligt partner.

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TANGUY NIANZOU: In addition to the three established Frenchmen, the young Nianzou is still under contract at FC Bayern. In his two years at the club so far, the 20-year-old has failed to make a breakthrough.

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According to L’Equipe, Nianzou’s advisor wants to sit down with Hasan Salihamidzic and explore his client’s future. Bayern supposedly want to extend, but Nianzou can imagine saying goodbye – permanently or on loan.

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According to Sky, Nagelsmann wants to observe Nianzou in preparation and then decide whether a loan deal would be the better option for him. L’Equipe names Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig as interested parties.

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But Nagelsmann himself says: “Loaning Tanguy is not an option. He will definitely stay with us. He developed well in the second half of the season. He’s firmly in my mind and will play a role.”

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CHRIS RICHARDS: After two loan deals to TSG Hoffenheim, the 22-year-old is back in Munich. The American hopes to take part in the World Cup in Qatar – and needs match practice.

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According to Sport1, there is an agreement between the player and Crystal Palace that Bayern would sell him for 15 million euros. In addition to Hoffenheim again, FC Southampton and Leeds United should also be interested.

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It would also be possible for Richards to be integrated into a deal for Hoffenheim’s David Raum as equivalent value. According to kicker, TSG is demanding up to 40 million for this, with the help of Richards the deal could become cheaper for the interested Munich team.

Oliver Kahn: Mathys Tel is a “super strong talent”

Kahn did not want to confirm whether De Ligt’s arrival would result in the departure of another defender: “At the moment we are not thinking in these categories.”

There are a few candidates for sale or loan, such as Chris Richards, Benjamin Pavard or Tanguy Nianzou.

A purchase candidate is still the 17-year-old Mathys Tel from Stade Rennes. Kahn confirmed the interest: “As far as the offensive is concerned, we have many options. We have to make sure that we don’t overdo it now. It all has to make sense. Tel is also a very interesting player that we’ve been watching for a long time. A super strong talent . The transfer window is still open for a while so we’ll just see.”

The striker talent is said to cost more than 20 million euros – still too much for Bayern’s taste.