The climate at the Allianz Arena has seriously changed and will continue to change in the coming months. Since the arrival of the new Executive Director for Sports, Max Eberl, in March, and the promotion of Vincent Kompany as head coach, something smells like a complete overhaul of the player roster. Today, insider Florian Plettenberg from Germany’s Sky Sport launched two exclusive pieces of news into the media sky. The first pertains to the main June target of the Bavarians, and the second hints at which key players might leave Munich. Bayern needs an influx of fresh capital into the club’s coffers and has placed six players on the transfer list, five of whom are major stars. The German giant is ready to listen to offers and sell Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Matthijs de Ligt, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, and Noussair Mazraoui!Unexpected names on Kompany’s wishlist – a Premier League veteran and a rookie eachLast season, Goretzka fell out of favor with now-former coach Thomas Tuchel, while Kimmich mostly had to play right back from mid-season onwards, against his preferences. His discomfort in this position, where he started his career, was evident in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid, where Vinicius Junior consistently lowered his stock with each attack. There have been long-standing talks about Kimmich and Barcelona. To compensate for the potential loss of two top-class midfielders, Bayern has decided to reopen negotiations with Fulham to secure João Palhinha on the second attempt.New Bayern boss: ‘We’ll play with courage and aggressiveness’On the last day of last transfer window, everything was almost set for the Portuguese’s signature. He had passed medical exams in Germany, and the 65,000,000 euros transfer was imminent, but the deal fell through because Fulham couldn’t find a replacement for Palhinha. Shortly after, the 28-year-old signed a new contract with Fulham, valid until July 2028, with an option for an additional year. Kompany, Eberl, and Sporting Director Christoph Freund agree that Palhinha, with his quality and experience, is essential for Bayern. The Portuguese had an individually excellent season, finishing as the Premier League leader in successful tackles (152). The process of bringing Palhinha should be expedited as Eberl won’t need to negotiate much with the player; the key details were finalized last June. However, it’s uncertain how Fulham will view Bayern’s offer, which should range from 40,000,000 to 45,000,000. So, Bayern and Palhinha. The second chapter. We’ll see if it has a happy ending this time.##NAJAVA_MECA_8148117##
