Julian Nagelsmann has his squad in mind for the coming season and a midfielder in mind. Is an old acquaintance coming back to Bayern?
FC Bayern has already recruited reinforcements for the upcoming season. An offensive star was signed in Sadio Mané. In addition, Ajax professionals Noussair Mazraoui (right-back) and Ryan Gravenberch (midfield) will provide a breath of fresh air. However, coach Julian Nagelsmann still has one player on his list that he absolutely wants: Konrad Laimer.
The Leipzig midfielder has already worked with Nagelsmann at RB. According to “Bild”, the coach should now increase the pressure on the FCB bosses around Oliver Kahn so that Laimer moves to Säbener Straße. However, the transfer is probably dependent on the transfer fee. Because: According to the newspaper, RB is ready to hold talks from 30 million euros. But the management level of Bayern around sports director Hasan Salihamidzic does not want to pay more than 20 million euros because Laimer’s contract with the Saxons expires next year.
Mintzlaff repeatedly reiterated his appreciation for Laimer
However, Nagelsmann should be convinced of the Austrian and therefore continue to increase the pressure. The Austrian Laimer is considered to be strong in one-on-one combat. Exactly what the FCB coach needs in his squad after the departures of Corentin Tolisso (to Lyon) and Marc Roca (to Leeds).
However, Leipzig will probably not go any lower with the sum, since managing director Oliver Mintzlaff has recently repeatedly emphasized how much Laimer is valued. Mintzlaff said on “Servus TV”: “Of course we want to keep him. He’s one of the best six in the Bundesliga and played a fantastic second half of the season.” Laimer has been playing in Leipzig since 2017, when he came to the Saxons from RB Salzburg.