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Is a trade with Zirkzee in the offing?

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4 weeks ago

April 27, 2022

With Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui, FC Bayern is in concrete talks with two players from Ajax Amsterdam. An FCB professional currently on loan to Belgium could go the opposite way.

Will there be a spectacular player swap between FC Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam?

After the record champions are already in concrete talks with Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui, the Dutch are now again interested in a Bayern player.

According to information from SPOX and GOAL, Ajax is hot for Joshua Zirkzee! The striker is on loan at RSC Anderlecht until the summer but is flourishing after a failed stint at Parma Calcio in Belgium. In 42 games, he netted 15 times himself and added eight goals.

After the season he should actually go back to Munich. Had Zirkzee (contract with Bavaria until 2023) still hoped for a return to Munich in an interview with SPOX and GOAL in February, he said NOS: “I get minutes here, that was my goal. I don’t think it makes much sense to return to Bayern after a season in which I played a lot.”

Ajax’s chance to land the Netherlands U21 international? It is conceivable that the Dutch champions will include interest in Zirkzee in the transfer talks with Bayern via Ryan Gravenberch. Because they have been stuck for weeks.

Rumours: FCB is negotiating with the desired player – Brazzo reveals the current status

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When it comes to transfers and contract extensions, there is always something to talk about at FC Bayern Munich. In order not to lose track of the current water level, SPOX looks at the rumors about the record champion.

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RYAN GRAVENBERCH: Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed a general interest in Bayern. “We are in talks. With a transfer like this, a lot has to fit. It’s difficult. All transfers are difficult,” he said on Sky90.

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According to Telegraaf, Ajax Amsterdam want more than the 23 million euros offered by FC Bayern for the 19-year-old midfielder. Accordingly, the expectations of the Dutch are in the direction of 30 million euros.

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ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI: The top scorer left his future open after winning the title. “It has to be right for both sides. Of course I’ll see what’s possible. It’s not such an easy situation for me,” he said on Sky.

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FCB boss Hasan Salihamidzic denied the question of whether it was an option to give up the 33-year-old in the summer on Sky90. Lewandowski has a contract until 2023, “that’s clear, we’re going to talk about what’s next”.

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There have not yet been any concrete negotiations. You have “all the time in the world,” said Salihamidzic. Discussions about Lewandowski’s future should follow soon. Most recently, the striker was associated with FC Barcelona.

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The kicker also reported that FC Bayern would be ready to consider selling the striker in the summer. According to the report, a premature separation is possible with a transfer fee of 40 million euros or more.

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SERGE GNABRY: Even with the national player, Bayern apparently no longer rule out not extending the contract beyond 2023 – and Gnabry also apparently rejected a whopping salary increase.

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Sports director Salihamidzic commented on Sky90 about the future of the national player and was optimistic: “I hope he stays here because he fits well into this group. You can’t imagine him without him.”

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CHRISTIAN FRÜCHTL: According to Sport1, the 22-year-old third keeper wants to leave FC Bayern in the summer until 2023, despite the current contract. As the Kronen Zeitung reports, Früchtl is a candidate for Austria Vienna.

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David Alaba is said to have established contact between his two ex-clubs. Früchtl could become the new number one at Austria, since regular keeper Patrick Pentz may leave the club for a free transfer.

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NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI: FC Bayern Munich is said to have reached an agreement on a change with the right-back from Ajax Amsterdam. This is reported by Sport Bild. Accordingly, the 24-year-old right-back will come to Munich free of charge in the summer.

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Mazraoui has gone through all Ajax youth teams since 2006. In 2018 he made the leap into the professional team. In addition to FC Bayern, several clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, were interested in the Moroccan international.

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MARCEL SABITZER: The Austrian also seems to be a candidate for sale. Even if there was a start-up comeback in Bielelfeld recently, Sabitzer has not been able to meet expectations so far.

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According to kicker, FC Bayern would be willing to sell the former Leipziger if they didn’t make too many losses. Sabitzer cost 15 million euros in the summer. If Bayern get a similar amount, they are ready to talk.

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CORENTIN TOLISSO: The contract of the 41.5 million man expires and will not be extended. The Frenchman is considered to be extremely injury-prone and is currently suffering from a torn muscle fiber.

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THOMAS MÜLLER: The original Bavarian, on the other hand, has a future in Munich. After Oliver Kahn leaked a rapprochement with the one-two, Thomas Müller has now also spoken of the fact that “a solution will be found”.

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According to consistent media reports, FC Bayern will soon extend Müller’s contract until 2025 and keep his veteran.

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MANUEL NEUER: Clarity also prevails with FC Bayern’s number 1 – FC Bayern is also facing a contract extension with him. This is reported by Sky. Neuer’s contract is also to be extended until 2025. But something is happening behind him.

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SVEN ULREICH: The expiring contract of the new representative is to be extended by another year. According to Sky, there is already an “oral agreement”. Ulreich’s current contract expires in the summer.

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STEFAN ORTEGA: The goalkeeper from Arminia Bielefeld probably fell off the grid. For a long time he was said to be interested by FC Bayern as the new number 2, but according to Sky there is no longer any interest from Munich.

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ALEXANDER NÜBEL: The situation of the goalkeeper loaned to Monaco is difficult. In France it is parked until 2023, in Munich it sees no prospects. At Bild he says about Neuer: “He’s the best of all time!”

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Nübel no longer wants to play the role of number two behind Neuer. “I don’t think Neuer will sit on the bench. If he’s there, he’ll play. I don’t think I’ll come back to Bayern in that time,” he explained.

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KONRAD LAIMER: According to kicker, FC Bayern is interested in Leipzig. Julian Nagelsmann once described the Austrian as a “monster ball conquering machine”. He would be the type of six as imagined by the FCB coach in Munich.

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Accordingly, Laimer is said to be reluctant to extend his contract in Leipzig, which runs until 2023, and would therefore be a candidate for a summer transfer. And then probably for FC Bayern.

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GAVI: According to “Mundo Deportivo”, FC Bayern has a “particular interest” in FC Barcelona’s jewel. The 17-year-old midfielder’s contract runs until 2023.

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Should Gavi decide to leave the club in the summer, he could invoke a €50m release clause. At the current market value, that would almost be a bargain.

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CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU: According to kicker, the Frenchman could become an issue at FC Bayern, but Lewandowski and/or Gnabry would actually have to be sold this summer to have the financial means.

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In addition, ex-RB coach Julian Nagelsmann is a big fan of his former player. However, Nkunku would probably be very expensive. A transfer would probably cost around 70 million euros.

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But it would be easy for the German record champions to get in touch: Nkunku, like Robert Lewandowski, will be represented by Pini Zahavi.

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ANTONY: The Brazilian (contract until 2025) is said to be on Bayern’s wish list if FCB cannot agree with Gnabry on extending the contract that expires in 2023. This is reported by Sport Bild.

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GLEISON BREMER: FC Bayern has been linked to the central defender from FC Torino several times in the past. The Brazilian could replace Niklas Süle, who is moving to BVB on a free transfer.

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However, there is notable competition. In addition to other clubs from Italy and Liverpool FC, according to information from the Gazzetta dello Sport, Borussia Dortmund should be among the interested parties.

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A sticking point, however, is the transfer fee that FC Torino allegedly demands for Bremer: 50 million euros – in any case too much for BVB and Bayern should not want to afford such a large investment.

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NICO SCHLOTTERBECK: Convinced with good performances and SC Freiburg is apparently already preparing to say goodbye. “For me, it’s always crucial where I can take the next step,” he recently told Sport Bild.

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Even if it was initially said that FC Bayern prefers an internal solution, there is definitely interest in the new national player. This is reported by the kicker. Schlotterbeck is said to have now promised BVB, according to Bild.

Bayern Munich should also have Ajax’ Haller on the list

According to telegraph Munich finally offered the midfielder 17 million euros plus around six million euros in possible bonuses. Ajax is said to have refused and insist on the required 30 million euros transfer fee.

Is the Dutch champion already preparing for a departure from star striker Sebastian Haller with Zirkzee? Curious: The ex-Frankfurter is also based on information from SPOX and GOAL at FC Bayern on the list if Robert Lewandowski leaves the club. In addition to FCB, however, one of the two Milan clubs should also be in the running for Haller. picture first reported on Bayern’s interest in Haller.

For Zirkzee, moving to Amsterdam would in a way even come full circle. His last impression in Munich before his explosion in Belgium was not a good one. In a test match at the end of July, he missed a scoring chance that was very difficult to miss. “He didn’t do it on purpose,” asserted coach Julian Nagelsmann afterwards. But the mere fact that he felt compelled to make this affirmation said a lot. “I hope that he shows a different seriousness in a situation like this in a competitive game.”

Opponents back then: Ajax Amsterdam.