Uli Hoeneß caused a stir shortly before the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The honorary president of the record champions openly revealed which French player he would most like to see in Munich – and left no room for doubt
When asked about a dream player from the PSG squad, Hoeneß answered without hesitation in an interview with DAZN: „Hakimi, they would take him straight away because he would fit in well with us.“
With this statement, the Bayern patron ennobles the Moroccan right-back, who has been one of the best players in his position for years. Hakimi not only impresses defensively, but also has enormous attacking qualities – a profile that would fit in perfectly with FC Bayern’s style of play
Bayern are watching the market
A particularly piquant point: FC Bayern are looking for a new right-back in the summer. The future of Konrad Laimer is still unclear. His contract runs until 2027, and ongoing talks about an extension are proving difficult. In addition, Josip Stanisic is also repeatedly deployed on the left flank, which increases flexibility in the squad but could also make new options on the wing necessary
Dutch youngster Givairo Read from Feyenoord Rotterdam is currently seen as a concrete candidate. The 19-year-old fits in with Bayern’s current profile of focusing more on talented players with the potential to develop. A transfer of Hakimi, on the other hand, would be a much more expensive solution – and currently more of a thought experiment than a realistic scenario
Hakimi is one of the absolute top performers at Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old is putting up strong numbers this season and is shaping the Parisians‘ play both defensively and offensively
His career has taken him from Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan to Paris, where he has finally established himself at the top of the game
Hakimi will miss the second leg
However, Hakimi will not play any part in the upcoming Champions League second leg against FC Bayern. The right-back is out with a thigh injury and will miss PSG for several weeks
His dynamism and experience would have been an important factor against Munich
The words of Uli Hoeneß show once again what type of player FC Bayern values: dynamic, versatile and at the top level. Although a transfer of Achraf Hakimi seems unlikely at the moment, he is still a player to watch