There are signs of a surprising turnaround at FC Bayern regarding Bryan Zaragoza. While the Munich club had previously been determined to sell the Spaniard, a renewed loan deal is now reportedly being considered. Sevilla FC is already positioning itself.
Bryan Zaragoza’s future remains one of the unresolved transfer issues at Germany’s record-holding champions. Sporting director Max Eberl had recently made it unmistakably clear that the 24-year-old no longer plays a role in Vincent Kompany’s sporting plans.
As a result, Bayern had actually been pursuing a clear goal: to sell Zaragoza permanently. Now, however, the club appears to have changed its stance.
As reported by the Spanish website Orgullo Biri, the Munich club is now willing to loan out Zaragoza again. According to the report, even a loan deal without a mandatory buyout option is conceivable. Bayern could also cover part of his salary.
Bayern Backtracks on Demand for a Sale
This new stance would be quite remarkable. Until recently, another loan was considered an undesirable scenario. Instead, Bayern wanted to recoup at least part of their original investment.
Zaragoza was signed from FC Granada for around 15 million euros in early 2024 but was never able to establish himself in Munich. Several loan spells have also failed to bring the hoped-for breakthrough so far. His market value now stands at only around eight million euros.
This could be precisely the reason for the change of heart. Instead of selling Zaragoza below market value or keeping him on the roster without any realistic chance of playing time, the Munich club could try to boost his market value again by giving him regular playing time.
Zaragoza apparently has his sights set on Sevilla
One concrete candidate for a loan deal is Sevilla FC. Zaragoza is reportedly open to a move to Andalusia and prefers Sevilla over other interested clubs such as Alavés and Espanyol.
However, the Spanish club cannot make a move just yet. According to information from Orgullo Biri, Sevilla must first offload Rubén Vargas and Chidera Ejuke to create financial and roster space for Zaragoza.
For Bayern, a loan could thus become a stopgap solution if no buyer is found by the end of the transfer window.
One thing remains clear: Zaragoza currently has no sporting future in Munich. The key change appears to be that Eberl and his team are now willing to back down from their previous demand for a permanent sale.