Although not yet officially announced, Konrad Laimer (25) is FC Bayern’s first permanent summer signing. The pressing machine from RB Leipzig will switch to the German record champions free of charge after the season.
Above all, a new centre-forward is on the wish list. But that’s not all: According to information from the Munich ‘Abendzeitung’, the record champions look beyond that “a strong defensive six who supports Joshua Kimmich”. Laimer does not meet such a profile. It is not known whether suitable candidates have already been chosen.
The ‘Abendzeitung’ lists Serge Gnabry (27) and Sadio Mané (31) among the sales candidates. Gnabry has been in poor form for a long time, as has Mané, but he lost his standing mainly due to his punch against Leroy Sané (27). In the coming weeks, coach Thomas Tuchel will discuss all of these construction sites with the executive floor.
