A spectacular transfer opportunity could arise for FC Bayern. Following recent developments at Manchester City, the Munich club is apparently closely monitoring what impact potential sanctions might have on the English top club’s roster.
As reported by the TEAMtalk website, Bayern hopes to benefit from a potential shakeup at the Sky Blues. Should Manchester City be forced to part with key players as a result of the looming sanctions, the club’s leadership at Säbener Straße could take action.
One name is said to be of particular interest: Phil Foden. According to the report, the 26-year-old English international is high on Munich’s list.
Foden is versatile in attack and can play both in the center and on the wings. His current market value is estimated at 70 million euros.
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Vincent Kompany apparently plays a decisive role in these considerations. The Bayern coach knows Foden very well from his own time at Manchester City. The two played together for the top English club.
According to TEAMtalk, Kompany would like to reunite with his former teammate. Should Foden actually become available on the transfer market, Bayern would like to explore their chances of signing him, according to the report.
The connection between Foden and the German record champions is nothing new. The attacking star has been repeatedly linked with a move to Munich in recent years. However, no concrete negotiations have emerged from these rumors so far.
A major reason for this was Foden himself. The Englishman came up through Manchester City’s youth system and has so far shown no serious intention of leaving his home club.
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It therefore comes down to what consequences Manchester City ultimately faces and how these will affect the future of its star players. The sanctions under discussion include, among other things, a point deduction, financial penalties, a transfer ban, or—in extreme cases—forced relegation.
If City were forced to undergo a major squad overhaul as a result, Foden’s situation could also change. Bayern Munich is reportedly lying in wait for precisely this scenario.
According to reports, the Munich club isn’t just keeping an eye on Foden. Most recently, City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has also been linked to the German record champions. The potential exceptional circumstances at the top English club could thus make several players of interest to Bayern.
However, there are no indications of concrete talks so far. Only once it is clear what consequences Manchester City will actually face—and whether Foden is even considering a departure—might there be any movement on this matter.