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Today’s distinctive transfer spherical-up from Bundesliga insider Christian Falk, that includes Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool and much more
Today’s prime tales:
Bayern’s trump card to perhaps beat Liverpool to Xabi Alonso…
Could this be Florian Wirtz’s final time in the Bundesliga?
And further updates on Victor Boniface, Jeremie Frimpong, Thomas Tuchel and extra!
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Leverkusen is the workforce of the moment in the Bundesliga. This, of system, arouses curiosity overseas. The Premier League is as soon as once more at the forefront! At all club stages, English clubs would like to go on a procuring tour of the possible potential German champions. But FC Bayern’s separation from Thomas Tuchel in the summertime also has an influence on the Premier League.
LIVERPOOL
It is no longer a top secret that Xabi Alonso is the leading candidate to realize success Jürgen Klopp. But FC Bayern now also has Alonso as range a single on their want record. The reality that Tuchel is still authorized to be coach until finally the summer time also has to do with the point that Bayern is waiting for Alonso. The Bayern bosses are self-self-confident because so significantly they have gotten each coach they wished. Even Pep Guardiola. They have a trump card in former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. For the reason that Rummenigge often kept in contact with Alonso and is considered a confidant of the Spaniard. So Liverpool have received a critical competitor.
In Leverkusen, the bosses nonetheless have large hopes that Alonso will remain. Mainly because: The coach has currently provided his needs for new players for the new period. Having said that: A farewell to Alonso could also signify a significant decline in the Leverkusen squad. Florian Wirtz (20) is Alonso’s critical player. He has comprehensive independence underneath his coach. For Wirtz it is apparent: If Alonso stays, he will remain beyond 2024. But if Alonso goes to Liverpool in the summer, Wirtz could stick to him. Liverpool now have scouts in the stands in Leverkusen to analyse Wirtz. The Reds have Wirtz on their shopping list. On the other hand, with a transfer fee of €130m, the participant would be extremely highly-priced. There are ample interested get-togethers with Manchester Town, Serious Madrid, FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The participant is at this time too high-priced for FC Bayern. But that could improve if Jamal Musiala (twenty) does not lengthen his contract in Munich (at present till 2026). If Musiala has to be sold, Bayern could quickly afford Wirtz as a alternative.
Liverpool however have a person Leverkusen participant on their listing: Jonathan Tah (28) came from Hamburger SV in 2015 for a fee of €7.5m. The defence main is the second Bayer participant along with Jeremy Frimpong (23) to have an exit clause in his agreement, which is legitimate until finally 2025: €18m. Tah, it would seem, is fascinated in relocating to the English Premier League. In addition to Liverpool, Tottenham are also extremely fascinated. Standard necessity: If Tah does not lengthen and goes, then only to a Champions League club.
There is superior information for Leverkusen, at minimum in the placement of athletics director. Simon Rolfes does not want to be Jörg Schmadtke’s successor. Rolfes said of the rumours of fascination from Liverpool: “Our operate is also noticed exterior of Leverkusen, so there is speculation just about every now and then. But that does not improve my mind-set to Bayer 04. I consciously extended my remain right here and am delighted with the existing constellation at the club. We are very formidable at all ranges.”
MANCHESTER UNITED
Thomas Tuchel wants to return to the Premier League in the summertime. Internally at FC Bayern he has said too usually what is far better in the Leading League. That was not great for his operate in Munich. He now has the possibility to return to England in the summer. A single club that is significant on his desire listing is Manchester United. There have been contacts with United and Tuchel’s administration from time to time in the past. Really should Erik ten Hag be sacked, Tuchel would certainly listen to an give. But United should not wait way too lengthy. FC Barcelona also has a likelihood with Tuchel if sporting director Deco sees him as the quantity just one successor to Xavi.
United are also claimed to be extremely intrigued in Mathys Tel (18). The striker of FC Bayern was thinking of leaving FC Bayern in the summer since of Tuchel. Now that Tuchel will no for a longer time be there, the predicament is open up once more.
But United also have their eyes on Leverkusen: Jeremie Frimpong (23) came from Celtic in 2021 for €11m. His contract until 2028 contains an exit clause: €40m. United experienced now established their sights on the Dutch international in 2023. At that time, the club house owners expressed uncertainties about Frimpong’s height (one.seventy one m). He has eradicated that with his enhancement this period (9 competitive aims, ten assists).
TOTTENHAM
Odilon Kossounou (23) came to Leverkusen from Club Bruges in 2021 for €23m. Beneath coach Alonso, he produced into a best defender. The Ivorian expenditures at the very least €50m and Tottenham are seeing him.
CHELSEA
Nicolas Jackson (22) has not nonetheless managed to solve the striker difficulty at Chelsea. Somebody else could do that in long term: Victor Boniface (23) arrived from Saint-Gilloise in 2023 for €16m. The striker scored sixteen objectives in 23 game titles and extra eight aims. He is currently wounded (adductors). Agreement right up until 2028. Present current market worth €40m. Chelsea is tempting, but Bayer does not want to promote him.
A further player from Leverkusen on the Chelsea list: Edmond Tapsoba (twenty five) came from Guimarães from Portugal in 2020 for a transfer charge of €20m. The defender only prolonged his agreement until eventually 2028 in September 2023. In addition to the South Londoners, PSG, Man United and Tottenham are also interested. Current market benefit: €40m.
ASTON VILLA
Exequiel Palacios (25) arrived to Leverkusen from River Plate for €17m at the starting of 2020. The planet winner from Argentina is beneath contract until 2028. Aston Villa have expressed curiosity. But other clubs from the Leading League are also trying to keep an eye on him with Newcastle, Manchester United and Spain’s Atlético Madrid. Atletico also wishes Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié (22) for their defence.
