As this season has progressed, it has become more clear internally at Bayern Munich that they would like to offer Konrad Laimer a contract extension. The Austrian international has been a key player for Vincent Kompany with his ability to play as both a right back and midfielder and he’s been excellent when covering for Josip Stanišić at right back when the Croatian was out injured earlier this season.
To add to his solidity and versatility, he’s added two goals and eight assists from a total of twenty-eight
appearances across all competitions so far this season; numbers that don’t quite do his work on the defensive side of the ball justice, but are equally as impressive given he’s most often deputized as a right back this season.
As things stand, Laimer’s current contract at Bayern is set to expire in June 2027, but both the player and the club know they mutually want an extension beyond the end of next season. Per information from Bild and Sport Bild’s Christian Falk and Julian Agardi (via @iMiaSanMia), despite both the player and the club knowing they want there to be an extension, they are still far apart in terms of financial figures that would be attached to a new deal. From this point on, there’s a lot that would have to be negotiated for his salary figures.
Per Falk and Agardi, Laimer’s camp is asking for a yearly salary increase to roughly €15m with bonuses, but Bayern is not currently prepared to offer him that much. He currently earns about €8-€9m per year, but he knows how important he’s been for the squad this season as well as every other season since he joined from RB Leipzig as a free agent. He’s currently valuated at €32m, so he knows that he has leverage to ask for a considerable salary bump, as his market value as of June was only €25m per Transfermarkt.
From the perspective of Bayern’s front office, they’re still getting set to begin contract extension talks for Harry Kane, which will likely take precedent over any other players in the squad. However, the money on offer for the England skipper could in turn affect how much Bayern would be willing to offer Laimer, likewise the funds that were just allocated for Serge Gnabry’s contract extension and Dayot Upamecano’s.
