When Christoph Freund officially took up the position of sports director at FC Bayern on September 1st, it was no longer a secret that the search for a new six, a “holding six” called for by coach Thomas Tuchel, was on the 46-year-old Austrian’s agenda will stand. Unsurprisingly, there is no lack of speculation, and the rumors about a Spanish international are now receiving new fuel.
The signing of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad is said to be Christoph Freund’s first major transfer “coup” at FC Bayern. The “Abendzeitung München” claims to have found out that there are at least some indications of this at the moment.
It is said that the scouts of the German soccer record champions have already given the “green light”. However, no exchange with the player’s side is said to have taken place yet.
However, FC Bayern’s chances should not be the worst in an emergency. Especially since the report confirms that Zubimendi is said to have anchored an exit clause in his contract in San Sebastían, which currently runs until the summer of 2027, which allows him to leave the club for 60 million euros.
FC Bayern are probably ready to invest heavily
Anything but a cakewalk, but still a sum that FC Bayern could probably throw into the ring for a 24-year-old with enormous potential for increased value. Especially since they were said to have been prepared to invest over 60 million euros in the services of Joao Palhinha from Fulham FC last summer before the deal fell through in the final stretch.
The “Abendzeitung” therefore speculates that buying Zubimendi might be easier than renegotiating with Fulham about Palhinha. Especially since the Portuguese surprisingly extended his contract in London until the end of June 2028 after the failed move to the Bavarian capital.