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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 extra
Today’s top stories:
Bayern’s trump card to possibly defeat Liverpool to Xabi Alonso…
Could this be Florian Wirtz’s closing period in the Bundesliga?
And additional updates on Victor Boniface, Jeremie Frimpong, Thomas Tuchel and additional!
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Leverkusen is the staff of the second in the Bundesliga. This, of training course, arouses desire overseas. The Premier League is when once more at the forefront! At all club stages, English golf equipment would like to go on a searching tour of the feasible future German champions. But FC Bayern’s separation from Thomas Tuchel in the summer months also has an impression on the Premier League.
LIVERPOOL
It is no for a longer period a mystery that Xabi Alonso is the prime applicant to do well Jürgen Klopp. But FC Bayern now also has Alonso as quantity one on their wish list. The actuality that Tuchel is even now allowed to be coach until eventually the summer time also has to do with the fact that Bayern is ready for Alonso. The Bayern bosses are self-self-assured for the reason that so much they have gotten just about every mentor they preferred. Even Pep Guardiola. They have a trump card in previous CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Mainly because Rummenigge usually stored in touch with Alonso and is thought of a confidant of the Spaniard. So Liverpool have bought a serious competitor.
In Leverkusen, the bosses nonetheless have superior hopes that Alonso will keep. For the reason that: The coach has previously offered his wishes for new gamers for the new year. On the other hand: A farewell to Alonso could also signify a serious loss in the Leverkusen squad. Florian Wirtz (20) is Alonso’s key participant. He has full liberty less than his mentor. For Wirtz it is obvious: If Alonso stays, he will stay outside of 2024. But if Alonso goes to Liverpool in the summer months, Wirtz could stick to him. Liverpool by now have scouts in the stands in Leverkusen to analyse Wirtz. The Reds have Wirtz on their browsing listing. However, with a transfer charge of €130m, the participant would be incredibly high priced. There are more than enough interested functions with Manchester Town, Serious Madrid, FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The participant is at present much too high-priced for FC Bayern. But that could alter if Jamal Musiala (twenty) does not lengthen his contract in Munich (at present until 2026). If Musiala has to be marketed, Bayern could abruptly find the money for Wirtz as a replacement.
Liverpool even now have 1 Leverkusen participant on their listing: Jonathan Tah (28) arrived from Hamburger SV in 2015 for a fee of €7.5m. The defence chief is the 2nd Bayer player along with Jeremy Frimpong (23) to have an exit clause in his contract, which is valid right until 2025: €18m. Tah, it would seem, is interested in going to the English Leading League. In addition to Liverpool, Tottenham are also really intrigued. Simple necessity: If Tah doesn’t extend and goes, then only to a Champions League club.
There is excellent news for Leverkusen, at the very least in the position of sports director. Simon Rolfes does not want to be Jörg Schmadtke’s successor. Rolfes stated of the rumours of desire from Liverpool: “Our do the job is also seen outdoors of Leverkusen, so there is speculation each now and then. But that doesn’t adjust my frame of mind towards Bayer 04. I consciously extended my continue to be here and am pleased with the latest constellation at the club. We are very formidable at all concentrations.”
MANCHESTER UNITED
Thomas Tuchel wishes to return to the Premier League in the summer time. Internally at FC Bayern he has said as well often what is far better in the Premier League. That wasn’t excellent for his get the job done in Munich. He now has the likelihood to return to England in the summer. A single club that is superior on his desire listing is Manchester United. There have been contacts with United and Tuchel’s management from time to time in the past. Should really Erik ten Hag be sacked, Tuchel would unquestionably hear to an supply. But United should not hold out as well long. FC Barcelona also has a prospect with Tuchel if sporting director Deco sees him as the amount one successor to Xavi.
United are also mentioned to be extremely interested in Mathys Tel (eighteen). The striker of FC Bayern was considering leaving FC Bayern in the summer time due to the fact of Tuchel. Now that Tuchel will no extended be there, the circumstance is open once more.
But United also have their eyes on Leverkusen: Jeremie Frimpong (23) came from Celtic in 2021 for €11m. His agreement right up until 2028 incorporates an exit clause: €40m. United experienced currently set their sights on the Dutch worldwide in 2023. At that time, the club house owners expressed uncertainties about Frimpong’s height (1.seventy one m). He has eradicated that with his advancement this season (9 competitive targets, 10 helps).
TOTTENHAM
Odilon Kossounou (23) arrived to Leverkusen from Club Bruges in 2021 for €23m. Under coach Alonso, he produced into a top rated defender. The Ivorian fees at least €50m and Tottenham are looking at him.
CHELSEA
Nicolas Jackson (22) has not still managed to fix the striker challenge at Chelsea. Anyone else could do that in long run: Victor Boniface (23) arrived from Saint-Gilloise in 2023 for €16m. The striker scored 16 ambitions in 23 video games and added 8 objectives. He is now wounded (adductors). Contract till 2028. Current current market worth €40m. Chelsea is tempting, but Bayer does not want to provide him.
A different player from Leverkusen on the Chelsea list: Edmond Tapsoba (25) came from Guimarães from Portugal in 2020 for a transfer payment of €20m. The defender only prolonged his contract until finally 2028 in September 2023. In addition to the South Londoners, PSG, Man United and Tottenham are also fascinated. Present sector price: €40m.
ASTON VILLA
Exequiel Palacios (twenty five) arrived to Leverkusen from River Plate for €17m at the commencing of 2020. The earth champion from Argentina is less than deal until finally 2028. Aston Villa have expressed curiosity. But other golf equipment from the Leading League are also trying to keep an eye on him with Newcastle, Manchester United and Spain’s Atlético Madrid. Atletico also needs Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié (22) for their defence.
