FC Bayern are pressing ahead with their squad planning and have already set out concrete plans to sell one defensive player and a clear transfer fee
Preparations for the coming season are in full swing at FC Bayern. While those responsible are working intensively on potential new arrivals, several players are expected to leave the club at the same time in order to create financial leeway for further transfers
According to Sport BILD, Hiroki Ito is also among the candidates for sale at Säbener Straße, with Munich having already given the Japanese international’s advisors the green light to aggressively offer their client on the transfer market
Ito only moved to FC Bayern from VfB Stuttgart in the summer of 2024, but has so far been unable to make a lasting impression in Munich. Several injuries have repeatedly slowed the defender down, while his sporting prospects have also deteriorated significantly in recent months
It was recently reported that Bayern would be willing to talk to him if a suitable offer came in, but now the willingness to sell seems to be taking on a more concrete form
Bayern hoping for 20 million euros transfer fee
According to Sport BILD, those responsible see the Spanish league in particular as an attractive destination for Ito, where the versatile defensive player could hope for significantly more playing time than he currently has at the German record champions
Bayern have apparently already defined a clear asking price for a transfer. According to the report, the Munich club internally estimate the Japanese player’s market value at around 20 million euros and would be happy to sell him for this sum this summer
At the same time, a possible departure could bring fresh impetus to the transfer plans. Bayern are still working intensively on signing Nathaniel Brown , the Eintracht Frankfurt professional currently regarded as the ideal solution for the left side of defence
A sale of Ito would not only provide Bayern with additional income, but would also create space in the squad, which is precisely why those responsible are already actively pushing ahead with efforts to secure the Japanese player’s departure
There are still no concrete offers on the table, but with the release for the advisors and a fixed transfer fee, Munich have taken the next steps to facilitate a transfer in the summer.