FC Bayern continues to monitor Luka Vuskovic. The 19-year-old center back from Brighton & Hove Albion has been on the Munich club’s radar for quite some time. However, a potential transfer could fall through due to the current state of the roster.
As BILD soccer editor Christian Falk reports, Bayern officials are continuing to closely monitor the development of the talented Croatian defender. Vuskovic is considered an interesting prospect for the future, but there are currently no concrete transfer moves underway.
The reason: The German record champions currently have sufficient depth at center back. Only if a center back leaves the club could there be movement on this front.
Vuskovic has already been offered to Bayern
What’s particularly interesting is that the player himself apparently has a general interest in a move to Munich.
According to information from Falk, Vuskovic had already been offered to FC Bayern before he made the move to the Premier League. The contact—or rather, the earlier interest—is therefore by no means new.
Even during his time at Hamburger SV, where the Croatian was playing on loan, the Munich club is said to have closely monitored his development. Vuskovic drew attention with strong performances back then and consequently came into the sights of several top European clubs.
The 19-year-old is now under contract with Brighton. Bayern officials remain aware of his potential, which is why they have him on their watch list.
However, no concrete move is currently planned. According to Falk, there simply isn’t room in the roster to sign another center back.
Kim’s departure could open the door for Bayern
The future of Min-jae Kim is therefore likely to be decisive for a potential transfer. The South Korean sits behind Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah in the internal pecking order and has recently been repeatedly linked with a departure from Munich.
Should Kim leave FC Bayern next summer, club officials could become active in the transfer market. In that case, Vuskovic would be an interesting candidate.
However, signing him is likely to be anything but cheap. Brighton isn’t known for letting its key players go for less than market value. Given his age and potential for growth, the Croatian could command a substantial transfer fee in the range of 80 to 100 million euros.
Added to this is the competition. Other top European clubs are also reportedly keeping an eye on the center back’s development.
As a result, there is currently no immediate pressure on FC Bayern to act. With Upamecano, Tah, Kim, and Hiroki Ito, Vincent Kompany has several options for the center-back position.
Nevertheless, Vuskovic remains an intriguing prospect for the future. Should a gap open up in the center of the defense next summer, the record champions could intensify their efforts to sign the Croatian youngster.