Since the first day of 2023, Bayern had their eyes set on Yann Sommer (34). They sent Borussia Monchengladbach not one, not two, but three offers, before they realized that they would need one more, a crucial one. The Bavarians offered 8,000,000 fixed plus 1,000,000 euros through bonuses, Gladbach were waiting for the outcome of the situation with the projected replacement for the Swiss Jonas Omlin, and according to Swiss outlet Blick’s exclusive information, the deal will be finalized by the end of the day.After eight and a half years in Mönchengladbach, a worthy replacement for the injured Manuel Neuer arrives at the Allianz Arena in the form of a Swiss representative who, when given a chance, can save shots that other goalkeepers cannot grasp. Bayern felt it on their own skin this season when Sommer saved Borussia with 19 – yes, you heard that right – 19 interventions in the duel of the 4th round of the Bundesliga (1-1).##NAJAVA_MECA_6955173##Sommer will sign a contract until 2025, and his replacement at Borussia Park will apparently be the 29-year-old Swiss Jonas Omlin from Montpellier. Gladbach agreed personal terms and cooperation with Omlin until 2027 and should make that transfer official in the coming days.Bayern have been patiently increasing their bids for Sommer in recent weeks. It started with 4,000,000, then they added 5,000,000 plus 3,000,000, and then 6,000,000 + 2,000,000. The director of Borussia Steffen Schippers was determined that 8,000,000 must be fixed, the Bavarians followed suit, adding another million on top of that. Borussia’s response was that it was too late, but Germany’s most powerful club finally got what they wanted.This January, Sommer was wanted by clubs like Manchester United, Nice and Leicester, and names like Dominik Livaković, Bounou, and Alexander Nubel were linked to Bayern. In the end, the German champions had to shell out not a small amount for the 34-year-old who was in the last six months of his contract.Yann Sommer will sign a contract at FC Bayern until at least 2025. Both clubs have agreed a fee of €8m plus add-ons – pending a medical check. Sommer could be available for Friday’s game against Leipzig [@AndreasBoeni] pic.twitter.com/zmopny40Vb— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) January 18, 2023 One of the reasons why Bayern has been so eager to sign the veteran is the opinion of the president of the Bavarian giant, Oliver Kahn, one of the best goalkeepers of all time.”He is incredibly fast and continues the tradition of great goalkeepers from Switzerland. There is always a discussion about how tall a goalkeeper has to be. Do all goalkeepers have to be at least 190 centimeters tall? Yann Sommer at 183 centimeters is obviously not the tallest. That can be compensated for with the jumping abilities he possesses,” explained the three-time world’s best goalkeeper.Bayern solved one of their January problems. The finalization of the transfer of Conrad Leimer from Leipzig and a new contract for Eric Maxim Choupo Moting remain.
