Manuel Akanji’s contract with the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund is only dated until 2023. Both parties have not yet been able to agree on an extension. Now apparently FC Bayern Munich is getting involved in the poker for BVB’s central defender.
how “Transfermarkt” journalist Manuel Veth on Twitter reported, FC Bayern is closely monitoring Akanji’s contract situation at Borussia Dortmund.
Accordingly, BVB wants to sell the Swiss this summer if there is no agreement. This should prevent a free transfer to FC Bayern in 2023.
The “Ruhr Nachrichten” had recently reported that the signs between Dortmund and Akanji are clearly pointing to separation. Accordingly, the negotiations between the black and yellow and the defender have come to a standstill. The national player has already turned down an offer to extend the contract and BVB is not willing to improve it.
Around 30 million euros are being traded as a fee for Akanji. Manchester United from the Premier League is repeatedly mentioned as a customer. The 26-year-old has repeatedly made it clear in the past that he would like to play for the Red Devils one day.
Are Süle and Akanji swapping clubs?
With Niklas Süle, Akanji’s potential replacement comes free of charge from FC Bayern Munich. Therefore, the German record champions are still looking for a new central defender. The Munich team is said to have already received a basket from Andreas Christensen from Chelsea, the Danes are probably drawn to FC Barcelona.
The two national players Nico Schlotterbeck from SC Freiburg and Antonio Rüdiger from FC Chelsea are also traded from Süle’s successors in Munich. However, the Freiburger should also be courted by BVB.