2023-08-08 22:58:00
FC Bayern is in goalkeeper distress – four days before the Supercup against RB Leipzig, the first competitive game of the new season!
That’s why those responsible are working flat out to present a new goalkeeper as soon as possible – ideally one who has tried and tested at the top level and, given the uncertain situation surrounding Captain Neuer, has the potential to become permanent number one.
After the cancellation of Brentford keeper David Raya, the German record champions, as SPORT1 exclusively learned, are now dealing with another Spaniard from the Premier League: Kepa Arrizabalaga!
Tuchel knows the 28-year-old very well from his time at Chelsea – and is said to have clearly recommended him, even if he mostly preferred Édouard Mendy to him at the time.
But that’s not all: Initial talks have already taken place with the management of the 13-time Spanish international and those responsible for Chelsea.
Kepa, who came to London from Bilbao in 2018 for what is still a record goalkeeper sum of 80 million euros, can well imagine a move to Bayern – just after the Blues hired a new goalkeeper in Robert Sánchez for over 20 million euros a few days ago Bright & Hove Albion have committed.
Will Chelsea play along? The Blues may need to further downsize their bloated 30+ player squad – ideally with immediate sales to avoid trouble with UEFA over financial fair play. But there has not yet been any detailed discussion about the transfer model.
The Bayern bosses only want to decide on the next steps in their search for a new goalkeeper in the coming days. SPORT1 knows: In addition to Kepa, you keep two other options open for your vacant goalkeeper position.
One of them is still: Yassine Bounou, better known as “Bono”, from FC Sevilla. The problem with him: The Andalusians do not want to get involved in a temporary loan with an option to buy under any circumstances, but want to see money (at least 20 million euros) immediately.
The exciting goalkeeper search of FC Bayern: A solution should be found soon! Because Munich cannot and do not want to start the season with Ulreich alone.
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