FC Bayern have apparently been keeping a close eye on one of Serie A’s big surprises in their squad planning. Como’s Martin Baturina was on Munich’s list for a while, but it now appears that another club has the best chance of signing him
Como’s last season caused quite a stir in Italy. Under coach Cesc Fàbregas, the club developed into one of the positive surprises in Serie A and even left well-known clubs such as Juventus Turin and AC Milan behind in the end
Martin Baturina played a key role in this success, with the Croatian international confirming his great potential and developing into one of the most important players in the Lombard midfield
The 23-year-old’s strong performances not only attracted attention in Italy, with several top European clubs reportedly keeping a close eye on the playmaker
Bayern had Baturina on their radar
As reported by Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, FC Bayern were among the clubs that have taken a closer look at Baturina in recent months
The Munich club observed the Croatian over a longer period of time and analyzed his development at Como. However, the record champions were not alone: numerous other top European clubs are also said to have gathered information about the midfielder
However, concrete negotiations apparently never came to fruition, not least due to the financial circumstances. Baturina is now one of the most valuable players in Como’s squad and would only be available for a high transfer fee
Tottenham go full throttle
While Bayern have not intensified their interest, Tottenham Hotspur now appear to be getting serious. According to transfer insider Pedro Almeida, Spurs have already made an offer of €50 million
The Londoners are also said to have already made contact with the player’s agent, which is why Tottenham are currently considered the favorites in the race to sign the Croatian
According to the latest reports, Como are not convinced that they will let the midfielder leave for the sum on offer. The club see Baturina as one of the most important building blocks of their sporting future and would like to keep him if possible
For FC Bayern, the development indirectly confirms their own strategy, as they have now focused on other transfer targets
In particular, Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven is currently regarded as one of the desired players for the attack and midfield. According to several reports, talks with the Dutch champions are already in full swing. However, in view of the failure of Anthony Gordon and the withdrawal of Baturina, Saibari does not appear to have been Munich’s first option
Against this backdrop, it seems unlikely that Bayern will get back into the poker game for Baturina, especially as the sums demanded make it clear why Munich have not pushed the issue any further so far
While Tottenham are hoping for a quick agreement, FC Bayern are continuing to concentrate on their prioritized transfer targets.