Johan Bakayoko from PSV Eindhoven at Borussia Dortmund is one of the top candidates when it comes to replacing Jamie Gitten’s migrated to FC Chelsea. A transfer also presses through a recent injury shock. But the competition is enormous, runner -up Bayer Leverkusen is also said to have a firm eye on Bakayoko.
In search of a successor to Jamie Gitten, Johan Bakayoko from PSV Eindhoven is a hot transfer candidate at BVB. The commitment of a new wing striker should therefore also be a priority at Borussia, according to the “Ruhr Nachrichten”, since top talent Julien Duranville threatens a long failure. The urge to act was “dramatically increased”.
But the Dortmund are facing several hurdles. On the one hand, a transfer poker threatens, on the other hand, BVB has to prevail against well -known competitors.
In the past few weeks, between 25 and 30 million euros have been mentioned as possible replaces for the wing striker. “De Telegraaf” now reports on a PSV claim of 40 million euros. Possible background: The Dutch may have followed the market in the past few weeks. BVB finally collects up to 65 million euros for Gitten, according to reports sports director Sebastian Kehl has been available for summer transfers since then.
Bayer Leverkusen shows great interest in Bakayoko
The competition with the wing racer is also getting bigger. According to “de Telegraaf”, Bayer Leverkusen is now also showing a “serious interest” in the international. The “kicker” immediately took up speculation about the 22-year-old: Bakayoko could be a perfect option for the vacant right outer lane in the team of new head coach Erik Ten HAG. With his strong left foot, he could then move into the middle and search for the end.
The 18-fold national player, who came to PSV as a youth player and since then has 89 Eredivisie and 20 Champions League games on their backs, is also associated with a switch to AS Monaco or the England clubs AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.
Fulfills the PSV demand?
With Forest in particular, its financial possibilities could have the decisive advantage in the end.
According to “de Telegraaf”, the English are ready to meet the 40 million euro demand, as the club could take around 63 million euros this summer through a transfer from Anthony Elanga.
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The big disadvantage for Nottingham: Unlike BVB, Bayer Leverkusen or AS Monaco, the club does not play in the Champions League. And there the attacker wants to prove his risk of gate.