Before his first transfer period as sports director at FC Bayern, Christoph Freund (46) took a short break. The Austrian flew to New York between the years to clear his head again. Freund knows: The year 2024 will present him with major tasks on the transfer market. Implementing Thomas Tuchel’s (50) shopping wishes this winter for the current season is a real challenge in itself.
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The big question being discussed at the club is: How much is a short-term defender alternative worth? In extreme cases, the Munich team will have to do without Minjae Kim (27), who plays for South Korea at the Asian Cup in Qatar, until the end of the tournament on February 10th. However, it is doubted that the team of former national coach Jürgen Klinsmann (59) will actually make it to the final. But even then Kim would be back in time for the Champions League first leg (February 14) at Lazio Rome. The Munich team would sign Tuchel’s dream player Ronald Araújo (24) immediately without hesitation. The FC Barcelona defender has a release clause in the high double-digit million range. But there is still no breakthrough for a winter transfer.
Ronald Araújo (24) from FC Barcelona is considered Tuchel’s dream player
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João Palhinha (28) is still hoping for a move to Munich. Talks about a transfer of the six-man from Fulham to the Isar have recently been put on hold. Also because Bavaria was aiming for a purchase of around 60 million euros for defense purposes. The Araújo transfer fee could now be freed up for Palhinha. Fulham expects FC Bayern to make another push for their defensive midfielder soon. If the deal doesn’t work out again this winter, Bayern could rely on their other transfer target, Martín Zubimendi (24) from San Sebastián. Both professionals have an exit clause.
Martín Zubimendi (r.) from San Sebastián im Duell with Sergi Altimira from Real Betis
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Araújo, Palhinha, Zubimendi – these three names are still at the top of the Munich shopping list. In front of the defensive players also discussed, such as Giorgio Scalvini (20/Atalanta Bergamo) and Clément Lenglet (28/Aston Villa) for central defense as well as Arnau Martínez (20/Girona), Lutsharel Geertruida (23/Feyenoord Rotterdam) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (25/Arsenal). ) as a right-back.
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Christoph Freund has until February 1st to fulfill the wishes that Tuchel gave him. He has already pulled off a surprise coup with offensive player Bryan Zaragoza (22/Granada). Freund seems to be very sure that he will be able to do the same defensively this winter.
2024-01-03 06:03:24
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