FC Bayern has created a wish list of players who should come to Munich in the summer. It also says: Ryan Gravenberch. The Dutchman has now spoken about Bayern’s interest.
Top talent Ryan Gravenberch, courted by FC Bayern, has confirmed Munich’s interest. “Yes, of course. There is interest from Bayern, but I’m thinking of several clubs,” the 19-year-old midfielder told Dutch broadcaster NOS. At the same time, negotiations with his current employer Ajax Amsterdam were stopped. “I only have one year left on my contract and that’s it. We’ll see,” said the Dutch international. He just wants to focus on football. Everything else would be taken care of by his father and his agent.
According to a report in the Dutch newspaper “De Telegraaf”, the German soccer record champion is said to have made an offer of 25 million euros as a transfer fee in the Gravenberch transfer poker game. The Bavarian leadership with CEO Oliver Kahn and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic traveled to Amsterdam for talks in the previous week, it said. The midfielder’s contract with Ajax runs until June 30, 2023. He does not know whether he is worth so many millions. “I have no idea. But if you’re worth 25 million, you can be proud because of course it’s a lot of money,” Gravenberch said.
Several top clubs with interest
Juventus Turin, Manchester United and Real Madrid are also said to have signaled an interest in a commitment. According to “De Telegraaf”, Gravenberch has already decided to move to Bayern. Ajax demand a fee of around 35 million euros. Gravenberch could replace Frenchman Corentin Tolisso at Munich, whose contract ends after this season.
Meanwhile, former Leipzig player Marcel Sabitzer, who was only signed last August, is said to be thinking about saying goodbye to Bayern again, according to “Bild”. The Austrian national player has not been able to assert himself so far, his contract runs until June 30, 2025.