Nathaniel Brown was one of the big surprises of the past Bundesliga season. The Eintracht Frankfurt left-back not only played his way into the sights of national coach Julian Nagelsmann, but apparently also onto the wish lists of top European clubs. But a move to FC Bayern could fall at a crucial hurdle: the price
The 22-year-old is currently one of the most exciting German players in his position. His strong performances at Eintracht have even earned him a place in the German national team’s World Cup squad. Interest on the transfer market is correspondingly high
According to recent reports, FC Bayern are also interested in the dynamic full-back, but according to information from BILD reporter Christian Falk, the matter could become much more complicated than initially thought
Frankfurt demand 65 million euros
According to the report, Eintracht Frankfurt are demanding a transfer fee of around 65 million euros for Brown – a figure that would be difficult even for FC Bayern to afford at present. v „Frankfurt are demanding a transfer fee of around 65 million euros, which would be too much for Bayern,“ explained Falk
A transfer is therefore unlikely to be feasible in the short term, especially as Munich already have two players under contract at left-back in Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito
According to information from Falk, signing Brown would only be realistic if Bayern made personnel changes in the position beforehand
Accordingly, the Munich club would have to sell either Hiroki Ito or Alphonso Davies in order to create the necessary financial and sporting leeway for a transfer
However, there is currently little to suggest that Bayern are planning such a move. Davies is still considered an important part of their future plans despite his injury, while Ito is also valued internally
In addition to the record champions, Arsenal FC are also said to be very interested in Brown. The Londoners are looking for reinforcements for the left side of defence and have been following the development of the German international for some time
For Frankfurt, this could develop into a lucrative bidding war. After all, the Hessians only signed Brown from 1 FC Nuremberg for around three million euros at the start of 2024. A sale for 65 million euros would represent a huge profit
World Cup could further increase Brown’s market value
The upcoming World Cup adds to the explosive nature of the personnel issue, with Brown already impressing in the 4-0 friendly win over Finland and having justified hopes of playing an important role in Julian Nagelsmann’s team
The national coach has recently been impressed by the Frankfurt player’s qualities: „He has a lot of potential, is a very good one-on-one player, has a lot of pace, is very clever and feels comfortable in the half-space.“
If Brown confirms his performances at the World Cup, his market value could rise further, making it harder rather than easier for FC Bayern to sign him
The Munich club will nevertheless keep a close eye on the international’s development in North America, but whether this will result in a concrete transfer in the near future seems rather unlikely given the current circumstances.