Will FC Bayern cause a little surprise on the transfer market? The people of Munich are said to be interested in a superstar.
Munich – FC Bayern is preparing meticulously for the second half of the season. The Bundesliga continues on January 1st, and after a very strong year in 2025, the bar is set high. Max Eberl and Christoph Freund must have had a lot of work to do over the Christmas period. Also because the German record champions are surprisingly interested in Ruben Neves?
The Spanish newspaper AS reveals that the Portuguese really wants to go back to Europe. In the summer of 2023, Neves moved from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Saudi Arabia and has been playing for Al-Hilal since then. The FC Porto club legend had to endure a wave of criticism for the transfer to the desert and could not deny financial reasons.
FC Bayern interested in transfer of Ruben Neves?
His contract with Al-Hilal expires in the summer of 2026, and an extension is not necessarily the first option. Neves is said to be able to imagine extending the contract in principle, but in this case he insists on a special clause. AS reports that the Portuguese definitely wants to play in the Champions League again. Consequently, he should demand a clause that allows him to move in 2027.
The paper continues: Initial discussions are said to have already taken place with Atlético Madrid, Juventus Turin, Manchester United and FC Bayern. Should Al-Hilal give up Neves in the winter, a transfer fee of 20 million euros will be raised. This roughly corresponds to its current market value (25 million).
Would a Neves transfer make sense for FC Bayern? For the Munich team, the change option in the summer might be the better alternative if the midfielder were available for free. The reason: At Leon Goretzka At the moment everything looks like a farewell, FCB would no longer be able to generate a transfer fee for him. Apparently there is contact with Tottenham Hotspur.
If Neves actually joins the Bundesliga leaders, the question remains who he should push out of the regular lineup. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic seem to have their places secured; Neves can’t really be imagined as a substitute. A transfer of the 28-year-old would be a real surprise. (is)
