Things seem to souring somewhat between Bayern Munich and its starting right-back Konrad Laimer as details and strategies for the ongoing contract talks between the parties are starting to leak out.
Just a few months ago, it was hard to envision the club taking the pitch without Laimer as part of the starting XI, but now the 28-year-old could be looking at leaving on a free transfer in 2027.
According to a report from Sport1 (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich does not consider Laimer to be
“irreplaceable” and will not meet his rumored contract demands (€12-€15 million):
Bayern do not consider Konrad Laimer as irreplaceable as other players who have recently extended their contracts, therefore the club is currently unwilling to meet the Austrian’s demands and give him a significant pay rise. Negotiations are at a standstill and Laimer’s future is uncertain.
Bayern want to keep their foot down regarding salaries. The driving forces behind that are supervisory board members Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. This desire for a tough negotiating stance has already been made clear to Max Eberl on several occasions. Eberl now knows what to do if he wants the backing of the club’s leadership.
In addition, Bayern are planning to further strengthen the full-back positions this summer and will have several alternatives next season, so Laimer’s departure either this summer or on a free in 2027 is a possibility.
BFW Analysis
After it was considered the loser in negotiations with Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, and Dayot Upamecano, Bayern Munich seems to want to crack down on what it considers to be excess spending. Board member for sport Max Eberl has been praised for his transfer market signings, but chided for his work in securing contract extensions, which all feature massive overall financial packages (and concessions on buyout clauses and signing bonuses). The supervisory board has been rumored to have had enough with the growing expenses.
From Laimer’s standpoint, the Austrian can go on Capology and see the likes of non-starters like Kim Min-jae, Serge Gnabry, and Leon Goretzka all making more money than him. Sure, there are bad decisions on money throughout the Bayern Munich roster, but is Laimer really the one (even with somewhat modest demands for a starter these days) to crack down on?
It seems…odd.
Regardless, if Laimer does not get his deal, it also seems as if Bayern Munich is open to keeping him for the final year of his deal and then allowing him to walkaway for free in 2027.
There is much more to come on this topic, but fans might have to prepare for a lot of movement this summer as the Bavarians might need a right-back for the future.
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