Sports director Hasan Salihamidžić had actually ruled out that FC Bayern would get a substitute for the injured Lucas Hernández in winter. In the meantime, however, there seems to have been a rethink at the German record champions.
Shortly after Lucas Hernández suffered a serious injury in the French national team’s opening game against Australia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić immediately made one thing clear.
“We will not do anything on the transfer market. Firstly, it would probably be very expensive and secondly, there is nothing on the market either,” the Bosnian told “Bild”.
Now, however, the German record champions seem to be rethinking. According to the “tz” Bayern are now considering a replacement for Hernandez, who is out for the rest of the season.
FC Bayern wants to “check its options”
Whether the Bundesliga leaders will be active in the transfer market in January and sign a central defender depends on the condition in which coach Julian Nagelsmann sees his World Cup returnees in the defensive group.
While Dayot Upamecano was one of the permanent staff at Vice World Champion France, Benjamin Pavard and Matthijs de Ligt look back on disappointing World Cup performances.
The change intentions that Pavard publicly revealed in November should also play a role.
Club president Herbert Hainer recently called the injuries to Hernández (torn cruciate ligament) and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (broken lower leg) a “shock”. He also promised newcomers for FC Bayern.
“These two important pillars will be missing in the second phase of the season,” said Hainer. “Our sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić has already announced that we are looking at options on the transfer market.”