FC Bayern’s planning for the new season’s squad is in full swing, with the record champions hoping to find a healthy mix of good reinforcements as well as bargain buys. One Liverpool star is now being linked with Bayern once again
This is Ibrahima Konate, who will not extend his contract with the Reds after all, despite numerous offers and lengthy negotiations. And the top teams are already lining up, according to a L’Equipe report
According to the report, FC Bayern, Real Madrid and Chelsea FC are all interested, while Xabi Alonso, the Blues‘ new coach, is said to see Konate as the ideal anchor player for the back three
Konate available on a free transfer in the summer
The fact that the Frenchman is available on a free transfer is of particular importance to all interested parties. Real Madrid have landed a number of free transfer coups in recent years, while FC Bayern, as mentioned, want to maintain their financial balance
Bayern have been linked with Konate on a number of occasions and, according to the report, have also kept in constant contact with the player’s advisor and the player’s side, knowing full well that talks with Liverpool are not going quite so smoothly
The record champions could now benefit from this. Of course, Konate would receive a decent salary and a hand money would also have to be paid, but the overall package is still cheaper than making a very expensive transfer
There is one problem for FC Bayern
What could become a problem for the record champions, however, is that before a new defender arrives, a player must first be sold. And there is little happening in this regard at the moment
Min-jae Kim and Hiroki Ito are the candidates, but there is currently only loose interest in both, no concrete offers.