FC Bayern continues to look for reinforcements for its offense. It appears that Brajan Gruda has also caught the Munich club’s eye. The RB Leipzig forward has put himself on the radar of the German record champions with his performances.
Squad planning at FC Bayern has long been in full swing. Even though the Munich club already boasts a star-studded offense, club officials are exploring potential reinforcements for upcoming transfer windows.
Of particular interest are players who can play in multiple positions and still have room to grow. Brajan Gruda fits this profile perfectly. Thanks to his strong performances this season, the forward has also caught the eye of Jürgen Klopp. The German national team coach named Gruda to the DFB squad for the first time.
On the BILD podcast “Bayern Insider,” Christian Falk and Heiko Niedderer recently discussed Munich’s interest in the 22-year-old. Niedderer confirmed that the attacking player is indeed on the record champion’s radar.
“He has piqued Bayern’s interest.”
In the “True or Not True” segment, Niedderer was confronted with the claim that FC Bayern is looking into Gruda. His answer was unequivocal: “That is indeed true.”
The BILD reporter then explained why the former Mainz player is of interest to the Munich club: “He’s definitely piqued Bayern’s interest, simply because they really like his player profile and are keeping a close eye on his development.” Gruda had already been linked with Bayern even before his move to England.
Above all, the attacking player’s versatility is said to be well-received by Bayern officials. Gruda can play both on the offensive wings and in the center.
In this context, Niedderer pointed to the record champions’ recent personnel shortages. A player who can also fill in at the playmaker position would be an especially interesting additional option for Vincent Kompany’s squad.
However, there are no concrete negotiations underway. According to Niedderer, the interest is currently limited to monitoring his athletic development.
A Gruda transfer would be a possibility in the medium term at the earliest
A possible move to Munich is unlikely to happen anytime soon anyway. Gruda is currently still under contract with Brighton & Hove Albion but is playing for RB Leipzig on loan. The Saxon club holds a purchase option that would make the attacking player’s transfer permanent once he reaches a certain number of appearances.
Niedderer estimated the potential transfer fee at around 25 to 26 million euros. A transfer to FC Bayern would therefore likely go through Leipzig.
For FC Bayern, the attacking player thus remains an interesting prospect for the future.