FC Bayern appears to be taking a more serious look at signing Nicolò Tresoldi than previously reported. The 22-year-old forward from Club Brugge has been on Munich’s radar for quite some time. Now there are new details regarding the German record champions’ interest. According to these reports, the striker has even been discussed at the executive level.
As reported by the tz, Bayern—under chief scout Nils Schmadtke, who has since been let go —has sent scouts to Belgium on multiple occasions to watch Tresoldi. Their interest is therefore not limited to merely keeping an eye on the forward.
Of particular interest: The German-Italian player’s name is said to have been discussed several weeks ago in an internal meeting of Bayern’s management.
Bayern would have to pay up to 50 million euros
A potential transfer of the former Hannover striker would be anything but cheap for the Munich club. According to information from the tz, the potential transfer fee ranges from 40 to 50 million euros.
As reported by the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Club Brugge has no intention of letting its star striker go this winter. The club is in a comfortable position due to his long-term contract; Tresoldi is under contract through the summer of 2029.
Added to this is international competition. In addition to FC Bayern, FC Barcelona and several top English clubs are also said to be showing interest in the striker.
Kane could become the decisive factor
However, there is another hurdle to a potential move to Munich: Harry Kane.
The English international is a fixture in Bayern’s starting lineup as the center forward and recently extended his contract through 2029. For a young forward like Tresoldi, it would therefore be difficult to secure a regular spot in the starting lineup.
According to tz, however, it is precisely this playing time that is particularly important to the 22-year-old. Tresoldi wants to take the next step in his career and play as regularly as possible from the start.
A move to FC Bayern would certainly offer him the chance to develop at the highest level. At the same time, though, he would initially have to settle for a role behind Kane.
That could play a decisive role in the striker’s decision-making.
For Munich, this raises the question of whether an investment of up to 50 million euros in a potential backup for Kane would make sense from both a financial and a sporting perspective.
It also remains to be seen what impact Nils Schmadtke’s departure will have on the striker’s future evaluation. After all, the scouting efforts to date were still carried out under his supervision.