The dominance of Bayern Munich in Germany is undisputed and their resume across Europe and the world is immaculate. The last nine Bundesliga titles went to South-Eastern Germany, so did the 2020 Champions League trophy but even with all the quality they carry as a club – there’s trouble in paradise.Bayern have been severely affected by their 75,000-capacity Allianz Arena sitting empty and in order to better the financial situation, the Bavarians plan to become a selling club and operate similarly to Ajax, Dortmund, Porto, Benfica etc.08.03. Tue 23:00: (1.23) Bayern (7.25) Salzburg (13.0)The financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has left the club almost unable to afford the salaries of top players and according to the German magazine Kicker, Bayern will concentrate on signing players aged between 20 and 22, develop them and sell at a large profit a few years later instead of competing for world football’s top talents. As per Kicker, the Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria chose Juventus over Bayern during the January transfer window because the Italian club could offer him a bigger salary.Bayern’s proposed new model will see talented young players signed to contracts with hefty release clauses, play for Bayern for a few years and then sold on to other elite European clubs at a substantial profit. The 19-year-old Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who has been linked with a move to Bayern, is cited as a good example of this proposed new strategy.The ripple effect – Schalke take Gazprom from their shirts after 15 yearsThe same source reports that Bayern will prioritize the signing of a new right-back and at least one more centre-half during the upcoming transfer window. Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen, out of contract this summer, is one potential option but Bayern have ruled out a move for his team-mates Antonio Rudiger.When it comes to their own academy players gaining valuable experience – Bayern are seeking partnerships with top division clubs in other European leagues. The playing squad will reportedly consist of 13 or 14 first-team players plus another three or four younger players with ‘special development potential.’Tolisso could not hide his tears, the biggest deal of his career goes to waste?Instead of these rising stars turning out for Bayern’s second team in the fourth-tier Regionalliga Bayern, they will be loaned to partner clubs who play at higher levels in Austria and Belgium.Bayern will forge a partnership with Austrian Bundesliga club SK Austria Klagenfurt, who already have two Bayern loanees – Alex Timossi Andersson and Liu Shaoziyang – in their squad.
