Is Hasan Salihamidzic already working on the next transfer coup? According to media reports, Munich are still exploring the transfer market in search of a successor to Robert Lewandowski. According to reports, Bayern have already targeted a new dream player.
While the trail to VfB attacker Sasa Kalajdzic has cooled, the topic of Hugo Ekitike at FC Bayern is getting hotter. The French “L’Equipe” reported last week that the youngster from Stade Reims was a serious issue on Säbener Straße.
The transfer expert Manuel Veth has now confirmed this. Accordingly, Ekitike is currently Bayern’s number one dream player should Robert Lewandowski leave the club in the summer.
Hugo Ekitike is high on #Bayern’s list should the club opt to sell Lewandowski to #Barca. The Stade Reims forward had a deal in place with Newcastle for weeks but was reluctant to sign at the end. The 20-year-old is considered a big talent only doubt is his fitness issues. ???????? pic.twitter.com/ps3OKJ3sFD
– Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) June 26, 2022
Does Ekitike have the potential to replace Lewandowski?
The 20-year-old forward is one of Europe’s brightest strikers and has recently been linked with several top clubs. There are many indications that Ekitike will leave Reims in the summer. Where to is currently still open. The negotiations with Newcastle United burst on the home straight. The Magpies were rumored to be willing to pay almost 50 million euros for the youngster.
Ekitike certainly has the potential to break through in a top European league. However, according to Veth, the ongoing physical problems could cause problems for the attacker. Similar to Kalajdzic, Ekitike has also struggled with injuries in the recent past. In the second half of the previous season, he was out for a long time with a thigh injury.
One thing is clear: Ekitike is not an ad hoc reinforcement for Bayern and certainly not a 1:1 replacement for Lewandowski. The young Frenchman is more of a promise for the future. It is questionable whether the people of Munich are willing to spend so much money on an unfinished talent.
