Bayern Munich has been on quite a roll this season and as this monster continues to grow, the club is seeking out ways to make this beast even stronger.
On Tuesday, we learned about the sales plan the Bavarians have in place for the summer, but now we also know exactly what positions — and potentially players — that the Bavarians will be targeting this summer.
According to a report from Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich will be looking at the following strategy
for the summer transfer window:
Bayern plans for the summer:
-Left-winger (Anthony Gordon the absolute priority, but there are alternatives if it didn’t work out)
-Right-back (Givairo Read still an option but nothing advanced as of now)
-Striker (if there’s a market opportunity)
-If the club decided to bring in a midfielder to replace Goretzka, Kennet Eichhorn would be the absolute priority
Realistically, it would be shocking if the Bavarians added four players at those specific positions, but as far-fetched as it seems financially, it might work. Top-end prospects like Read and Eichhorn are not going to cost the club an arm and a leg, but it would be a lot of work to get done and there are some roster logistics that will have to be worked through to make happen.
The big move would be Gordon, of course, which somehow seems like it is becoming more realistic by the day. If Gordon truly is open to making the move abroad, it would hard to find a better spot than with Bayern Munich. The one obstacle in the scenario is that Gordon would not be a starter — and that is a whole lot of money to pay for a guy who would not start consistently (barring injury). That said, he clearly would have an important role on the squad in that he could play anywhere across the frontline.
Gordon is rumored to have a good relationship with Harry Kane and would likely be able to get ample time as head coach Vincent Kompany (who also reportedly wants this move) cannot play Michael Olise or Luis Díaz as much as he has done this season. Those two players need a lesser workload next season, but would Gordon negatively impact the development of Lennart Karl? It is a fair question to ask.
In addition, would Gordon eliminate the need for Gnabry (not that some fans would mind), who just signed a new deal? There are some items to work through, but Kompany has proven he can juggle things aptly.
The plan looks expensive and aggressive, but it might be doable.
Song of the Midweek: “Don’t Tread on Me” by Metallica
Yeah, I’ve been on a Metallica kick of late and in my travels through my iTunes library, I came across a song I had not listened to in a while and it took me right back to 1991. Enjoy a track from one of the last great mainstream metal albums (“Black”):
Entertainment Rundown
I will have my most recent reviews of The Boys and Invincible on Friday. I’ll be starting season two of Daredevil: Born Again as well very soon. To be honest, I cannot wait until The Boys is all wrapped up.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
The final trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu dropped a a few weeks back:
Predictions
Bayer Munich’s jaunt over to face Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal is dangerous one. Leverkusen is extremely motivated and a good squad, but all of that might not matter given just how good
Bayern Munich has been this season. The Bavarians have been incredibly hard to shut down, the familiarity of already having played twice this season could — at least — give Bayer Leverkusen the idea of how to slowdown Bayern Munich.
That said, the Bavarians are too strong and will be able to pull away from Bayer Leverkusen after what could be a rugged start to the match. By the end, Bayern Munich will be another step closer to a treble.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Bayern Munich
Other DFB-Pokal Prediction: VfB Stuttgart 2-1 SC Freiburg
Prediction Records
- Total: 504-328
- Perfect Picks: 55
- Bundesliga Last Matchday: 3-6
- Bundesliga Overall: 148-122
- DFB-Pokal: 49-11
- World Cup Qualifiers/Friendlies: 164-95
- Champions League: 99-77
- Club World Cup: 39-23
- Club Friendlies: 4-0
- Franz Beckenbauer Supercup: 1-0
If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…
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