FC Bayern faces competition on the transfer market. Two top English clubs are said to be targeting a midfielder from RB Leipzig, who has been in the spotlight in Munich for a long time.
Where is Leipzig’s midfield motor Konrad Laimer headed after the current season? Due to his working paper with the Saxons, which expires on June 30th, the signs point to separation after five years together.
The 25-year-old was already on the wish list of Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann, with whom he had already worked in Leipzig, in the summer. However, the Saxons did not want to let the top performer draw to the competition and called for a price that the German record champions were not willing to pay.
According to “Bild”, Munich’s interest has not changed despite the failed summer deal. FC Bayern is still leading the race for Laimer, they say.
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However, FC Bayern is no longer the only club considering a commitment. Not surprisingly, interest in the Austrian national player is increasing, given that he would be available on a free transfer next summer.
In the meantime, two heavyweights from the English Premier League are said to have noticed Konrad Laimer. It is said to be Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC.
The Reds around team manager Jürgen Klopp have “pictureAccording to him, contact has already been made with the player’s management. The path is extremely short, as Laimer is represented by the same agency that also looks after Liverpool professional Naby Keita.
Laimer, 24-time national player, revealed at the end of September that he was “very close” to moving to Munich in the summer. “I would have been ready to take the step in the summer,” he said on “Servus TV”.
He is currently suffering from a syndesmosis ligament tear in his right foot, but it is questionable whether he will be used again in the first half of the season.