It’s like going to the supermarket, really. If it’s good, you cannot help but notice it. If it’s also cheap – you simply have to have it. Denis Zakaria, the Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder, is one of the hottest items on big clubs’ shopping lists.The 25-year-old Switzerland international told his club’s directors that he won’t sign a new contract with Borussia Monchengladbach and will leave either by the end of January or at the end of 2021/22 season, instantly drawing interest from some of the biggest (and richest) clubs in the world.Denis Zakaria is at the top of Bayern’s shortlist. Hasan Salihamidžić is mostly planning with the player as centre-back, which could mean that the club does not expect Süle to stay. Zakaria prefers the defensive midfield position, and could also be a Goretzka backup [Bild] pic.twitter.com/IW5QWdRLGo— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) January 20, 2022 After initial news stories linking Zakaria to Juventus, Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United, a new link has come up – one that seems the most plausible anyway. As is often happens with Bundesliga’s best players, Bayern are always ready to pounce.With Germany’s most decorated club facing possible departures of Corentin Tolisso and Niklas Sule in a few months’ time, they felt compelled to look for replacements quickly. With Zakaria in final six months of his running contract, it was only natural for Julian Nagelsmann and Bayern’s directors to mark the Swiss-born son of South Sudanese and Congolese parents as a transfer target.The midfielder was considered as one of the promising midfield talents in the Bundesliga couple of years ago. A serious knee injury in 2020 has seen a dip in his performances, but he’s still considered a fine player with his best years ahead of him.Tuesday, 19.00: (1.50) Senegal (4.00) Cape Verde (9.00)If Bayern want to make Zakaria their player before the enf of January, they would also have to pay a transfer fee to Monchengladbach. According to German newspaper Bild, Zakaria’s current club wants $10 million but Bayern are only offering half of that. There are ten days remaining in the transfer window. We can expect to hear more about Zakaria’s future very soon.
