Denis Zakaria has been closely associated with FC Bayern in the past few days. According to consistent media reports, the 25-year-old Swiss is right at the top of Munich’s wish list. In addition to FCB, league rivals Borussia Dortmund are also working on the defensive all-rounder. According to the latest reports, the two Bundesliga clubs are increasingly pushing for a transfer.
Even if the Bayern bosses made it clear again last weekend that they will not sign any new players in winter, those responsible in the background seem to be working flat out on the summer transfers.
It is an open secret that FCB is paying particular attention to free transfer players in the ongoing Corona crisis. According to reports, Denis Zakaria from Borussia Mönchengladbach is very popular with the Munich team. As transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reports, a duel between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund is now looming.
Moving to England is becoming increasingly unlikely
According to Romano, a transfer to the English Premier League is very unlikely. Accordingly, Liverpool FC has withdrawn from the transfer poker for Zakaria and Manchester United does not seem to be pushing for a change either. In addition to the two England clubs, Juventus Turin was said to have a specific interest in the Swiss national player. However, the Italians are financially stricken and do not want to pay the required seven million euros in winter.
According to information from Romano, BVB and Bayern are currently intensifying their efforts and “pushing for a transfer”. In Munich, the 25-year-old could succeed Niklas Süle or Corentin Tolisso. With Süle, the signs are goodbye. The centre-back is said to have already informed Bayern that he will leave the club in the summer. At Tolisso, on the other hand, there is still no final decision.
Denis Zakaria. FC Bayern and B. Dortmund are pushing. Man United had talks with agents but have not submitted any proposal, Liverpool won’t sign him in January. Premier League move seems unlikely. ???? #LFC #MUFC
Juventus want him but Borussia ask for €7m to sell Zakaria in Jan. pic.twitter.com/4D9bPsSRL0
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 24, 2022