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High hurdle before the desired transfer

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July 5, 2022

Bayern Munich are very interested in signing Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus. According to information from SPOX and GOAL, the Dutchman’s sporting future will most likely be decided this week. And FC Bayern is a hot candidate in the race for the defender – but not the only one.

Juventus understood that there was no alternative to selling De Ligt because the player wants to leave the club. There is fundamental interest in de Ligt not only from FC Bayern, but also from a top English club, because Chelsea are also putting pressure on.

That strengthens the Juve position; the Italians are still trying to call the fixed transfer fee of 120 million euros. But it will be very difficult for a club to pay this amount. It is more likely that the Turin team will try to recoup at least the 80 million euros invested in de Ligt three years ago in a resale.

The Italians’ point of view is clear: the goal is to make as much money as possible. Whether one of picture, sports picture and sports1 De Ligt’s reported preference for FC Bayern ultimately plays a role is questionable. Juventus will soon be in contact with the De Ligt environment, but in the end the bare numbers will probably be decisive in the race for De Ligt: whoever offers the most will get the player.

From a sporting point of view, de Ligt would be a real reinforcement for FC Bayern – and immediately the new chief of defense if he came. According to information from SPOX and GOAL Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann does not trust his current defenders Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez, Benjamin Pavard and Tanguy Nianzou to play a leading role in the defensive center. That’s exactly why the people of Munich are trying to get the Dutchman, who recently got better and better in Turin.

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The summer transfer window in the European leagues is open. The rumor mill is cooking. Who goes where? Which transfers are fixed? What are the rumours? The news and rumors of July 5th.

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BREEL EMBOLO: As Sky reports, the negotiations to leave Breel Embolo are becoming more concrete. AS Monaco is said to have made an initial offer in the low double digits.

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ALASSANE PLEA: Is Alassane Plea going back to Nice? As the French Nice-Matin reports, his ex-club is interested in the French.

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Nice-Matin also reports that Plea has received an extension offer from Gladbach in addition to two offers from other clubs (one of them Nice). His current contract expires in 2023.

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BENJAMIN PAVARD: According to Sky, Pavard’s farewell to Bavaria this summer is not ruled out. Munich have already brought in Noussair Mazraoui for right-back, and there is said to be interest in Juve defender Matthijs de Ligt.

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According to Sky, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea FC and Juventus Turin are traded as potential buyers for the Frenchman.

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MATTHIJS DE LIGT: After Chelsea, FC Bayern Munich is also getting serious. As reported by Sky Sport, Munich should be the club of choice for the central defender from Juventus Turin.

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LUKA JOVIC: Apparently he’s moving from Real Madrid to Fiorentina. According to Sky Sport Italia, the Serie A club does not have to pay a transfer fee for the striker, who is tied until 2025.

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In addition, Real should continue to take over 2.5 million euros of his net salary. According to the report, Jovic’s contract in Florence runs for two years and includes an option for two more seasons. In the event of a resale, Real would be entitled to 50 percent.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO: As reported by the Spanish AS, there was a meal between Ronaldo adviser Jorge Mendes and Barca President Joan Laporta on Monday. It should have been about a possible move to FC Barcelona.

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As Sky Sport reports, Ronaldo can imagine a move to Barca. He wants to leave his current club Manchester United, where he is still under contract until 2023.

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RAHEEM STERLING: The 27-year-old offensive player is apparently about to move from Manchester City to Chelsea. This is reported by Sky. Sterling’s contract runs until 2023, and the transfer fee is around 58 million euros.

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SARGIS ADAMYAN: According to consistent reports, 1. FC Köln have signed the offensive player from TSG Hoffenheim. Adamjan is contractually bound to TSG until 2023, he should cost Cologne almost one million euros.

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RITSU DOAN: SC Freiburg brings Ritsu Doan. The Japanese wing dribbler comes to Breisgau from PSV Eindhoven and, according to kicker information, will cost around eight million euros.

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MANUEL AKANJI: According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter Milan is interested in the BVB central defender. The Nerazzurri are probably hoping for a cheap price for the 26-year-old. The Swiss national player’s contract runs until June 30, 2023.

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MALICK THIAW: According to Corriere, FC Bologna, club of Serbian coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, has put out feelers for U21 national player Thiaw from FC Schalke. The 20-year-old defender is set to strengthen Bologna’s defensive block.

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IVAN SUNJIC: As the picture reports, a new six is on the way at Hertha BSC: Ivan Sunjic from Birmingham City is said to have already completed the medical check in Berlin.

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MAYA YOSHIDA: Will Schalke 04 keep the successful concept of Japanese central defenders? Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Maya Yoshida will fly to Germany on Wednesday and complete his medical check at Schalke.

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HAMZA MENDYL: Another defensive player is leaving Schalke for this. Hamza Mendyl joins Belgian club OH Leuven, signing there until 2025.

FC Bayern: De Ligt at Juventus one of the best

De Ligt had a very good season in Turin. He’s played a lot of games and made a lot of progress. The fact that it wasn’t a good Juventus season wasn’t due to the Dutchman, because he was still one of the best.

If De Ligt should go to Bayern, Juventus would need the central defender position again. Bayern’s Benjamin Pavard could remedy the situation, according to sky could be offered to Torino in return to push down the price of De Ligt. This rumor is based on information from SPOX and GOAL currently nothing. Juve only want cash at the moment.

And that is exactly the high hurdle that FC Bayern has to overcome if the desired transfer for the central defense is to work out.