Sports director Max Eberl and FC Bayern are apparently working on a real transfer coup. Apparently the record champions want to grab a superstar for free. However, the people of Munich are not the only ones hoping for a great bargain.
FC Bayern’s trail to defender Ibrahima Konaté is getting hotter and hotter. The 27-year-old, who is leaving Liverpool on a free transfer this summer, has been linked with a move to Munich in recent days. Now the rumors are taking on a new dimension.
According to the English portal “Caught Offside”, negotiations are already underway between the Konaté camp and the German record champions. The defender’s agents are already in talks with Real Madrid. According to “TEAMtalk”, Chelsea FC is also interested in a free transfer.
Free transfer could be expensive for Bayern
Although Konaté doesn’t cost a transfer fee, FC Bayern and Co. may have to dig deep into their pockets for the deal. According to reports, the Frenchman will not only demand a generous salary, but also the signing bonus that is usual in the industry. For players of his caliber, this is often in the double-digit million range.
A deal could still be worthwhile in the end, not only for the German record champions. It is an open secret that Min-jae Kim and Hiroki Ito are on the sales list in Munich. If one or even both leave, there would be no alternative to signing a new central defender. But even if only one of the two defenders is sold, FCB would add personnel.
A total of three central defenders have been specifically traded on Säbener Straße in the last few days: In addition to Konaté, the names of Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) and Gleison Bremer (Juventus Turin) were also mentioned. In contrast to the ex-Liverpool star, however, they would have to pay a transfer fee.
