The winter transfer window has just closed, but FC Bayern are already planning for the summer. The first names are now appearing.
It was only during the winter break that record champions Bayern Munich strengthened themselves threefold. Sacha Boey (Galatasaray), Eric Dier (Tottenham) and Bryan Zaragoza (Granada) joined coach Thomas Tuchel’s team.
The transfer window has now been closed for a week, but planning for the summer transfer period is already underway. The Bayern bosses are said to have a professional with an illustrious name in mind as a potential new signing. This is what “Bild” reports. Accordingly it is Federico Redondo.
The 21-year-old Argentine is the son of Fernando Redondo, who played for Real Madrid between 1994 and 2000 and won the Champions League twice with Los Blancos. Redondo Senior then played for AC Milan until the end of his career in 2004 and triumphed again in the premier class.
Like him back then, his son is a defensive midfielder. The position for which Tuchel has been looking for suitable reinforcements for a long time. Federico Redondo currently plays for Argentinos Juniors and has played 68 competitive games for the Buenos Aires club.
In addition to Redondo, Rabiot is also an issue
The 1.88 meter tall professional’s contract runs until the end of 2024. According to the report, FC Bayern had already dealt with Redondo in the winter.
Will it work in summer? In addition to Redondo, Adrien Rabiot is also a candidate at Bayern, according to “Bild”. The French international from Juventus Turin has already been linked to the Munich team in the past.
What speaks for a change: On the one hand, Rabiot and Tuchel know and appreciate each other from their time together at Paris Saint-Germain. On the other hand, the 28-year-old midfielder will be on the market for a free transfer after the season.