Mathys Tel (left) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting are currently the only center forwards in the Bayern squad. That should change in the summer.Image: dpa / Sven Hoppe
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The Champions League tragedy against Manchester City (0: 3) is still in Bayern’s bones. In the last Bundesliga game against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (1:1), FC Bayern could not live up to their expectations. Things could get tight at the top of the Bundesliga table. Bayern is just two points ahead of second-placed Dortmund.
There is a need for action. Bayern boss Oliver Kahn also recognizes this. During the draw against Hoffenheim he could hardly keep his seat. His anger was particularly directed at the players on the pitch. Kahn complained to “Bild”: “Recently there was too little will, too little willingness to recognize.”
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Words should now be followed by deeds. After the change of coach, it is now the turn of the squad. According to “Sportbild”, coach Thomas Tuchel and the club are already planning an intensive analysis of the players.
A new center forward is particularly urgently needed. The current squad does not produce a world-class striker. On the one hand, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is a reliable clipper, but the 34-year-old has recently been prone to injury. Mathys Tel, on the other hand, is still too young. The 17-year-old is not yet expected to play the role of first-choice striker. A loan is even possible for the new season.
A new name is on the list of Bayern bosses
After Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus), Victor Osimhen (Naples) and Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt), the Bayern bosses should now have another name on the list. Rasmus Höjlund is now also interested, reports “Bild”.
The 20-year-old is currently still on the pitch for the Italian club Atalanta Bergamo. In his first season in one of Europe’s top leagues, he scored six times. Compared to the Bayern stars there is still room for improvement.
Nevertheless, many expectations are placed on the young Dane. Some even see him as the “new Haaland”. The 1.91 meter man is said to have great talent.
The new player could be expensive for Bayern
If Bayern choose Rasmus Höjlund, the transfer fee will certainly be high. The newcomer Höjlund already cost his current club Atalanta 17 million euros last summer. After his time at Sturm Graz, he was supposed to play for Atalanta Bergamo until 2027.
After the departure of Robert Lewandowski, Bayern are still looking for a successful centre-forward. Maybe Höjlund will do justice to number 9.
