There are signs of a personnel shake-up in central midfield at FC Bayern. With Leon Goretzka set to leave the club at the end of the season, Munich are already on the lookout for potential successors, with a player from SC Freiburg now also appearing to have come into focus
According to the Swiss newspaper Blick, the German record champions are looking at Johan Manzambi. The 20-year-old has been one of the biggest surprises in the Bundesliga this season and has attracted the attention of several top European clubs with his strong performances
The central midfielder is a home-grown SC Freiburg player and is currently enjoying an outstanding season. The Swiss international has already scored nine goals in all competitions and is one of the key players for the Breisgau side
Manzambi arouses great interest
The young midfielder’s development has not gone unnoticed on the transfer market either, with reports suggesting that Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Chelsea, as well as FC Bayern, are keeping a close eye on the 20-year-old’s performances
Manzambi’s rapid rise is also reflected in his market value, which has risen from eight to around 30 million euros since the start of the season, according to Transfermarkt
With his dynamism, his intelligence and his goalscoring ability from midfield, the Swiss certainly fits the requirements profile of Munich, who may have to sign a successor to Leon Goretzka in the summer
Freiburg in a strong negotiating position
However, a potential transfer is likely to be anything but easy. Manzambi is still under contract with SC Freiburg until 2030 and does not have an exit clause
Freiburg are therefore in a comfortable negotiating position and if the midfielder confirms his strong form until the end of the season, his market value could rise even further
For FC Bayern, this means that if Munich were to make a serious move in the summer, they would have to dig deep into their pockets.