First a knee injury, then a red card suspension: Manu Koné from Borussia Mönchengladbach had anything but an easy start to the 2023/24 season, but the Frenchman is now clearly a regular player in the Fohlenelf again. A circumstance that is said to have brought him back into the sights of FC Bayern.
FC Bayern are said to be considering signing Manu Koné from Borussia Mönchengladbach. This is reported by the Spanish portal “fichajes.net”.
According to this, coach Thomas Tuchel of all people is said to have recommended the record champions to buy the central midfielder. However, the fact that club and coach have agreed to end the collaboration in the summer of 2024, a year before Tuchel’s contract in Munich originally expires, should not change the fact that Koné is very popular with Bayern.
This also applies to the not exactly small sum that is due in the event of a purchase: An exit clause of 40 to 45 million euros is said to be anchored in Koné’s contract (until 2026) on the Lower Rhine. A sum that Bayern are said to be willing to pay.
But you’re probably not alone on Säbener Strasse with your interest in Koné. “fichajes.net” also brings Liverpool FC into play as a possible buyer. The Reds are said to have tried very hard to sign Koné in the summer of 2023, but a transfer ultimately fell through because the 22-year-old suffered a knee injury.
Renewed interest from FC Bayern thanks to Max Eberl?
Koné moved from FC Toulouse to Gladbach in 2021. Since then he has played 77 competitive games for the Bundesliga club (6 goals/4 assists).
The fact that FC Bayern is said to have put out feelers is not the first time in the media. The rumor is likely to be fueled at the moment because from March 1st Max Eberl, the official who once lured Koné to Gladbach, will be responsible for FC Bayern’s sporting affairs.