Bayern Munich is targeting Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba, but will have to fork out a almost a nine-figure sum:
Bayern have Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba (21) on their shortlist as
Leon Goretzka’s future beyond this season remains uncertain. The Premier League side could be open to offers of around €85m in 2026. It’s questionable, however, whether Bayern would be willing to spend that much on the Cameroon international.
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That price tag is utterly ridiculous for Baleba, so Bayern shelling out that much cash is highly unlikely. However, it is imperative that Goretzka is not extended. He has outgrown his role at the club and no longer fits Vincent Kompany’s system at Bayern. There’s no point in teaching an old dog new tricks, especially if he can’t keep up. Brazilian youngster Ze Lucas and even Tom Bischof is enough of a replacement.
