With only three centre-backs in the first team (Kim Min-Jae, Matthijs de Ligt and Dayot Upamecano), Min-Jae’s departure for the Asia Cup leaves Bayern Munich’s defense at minimum levels. A situation that Thomas Tuchel wants to fix by going to the winter transfer market.
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In that sense, there have been many names related to the Munich team in recent weeks. From Trevoh Chalobah or Clément Lenglet, to Ronald Araújo, who is the main wish of the German giant. But the Uruguayan center back has no plans to leave FC Barcelona. Not, at least, during the January window.
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Eric Dier, one step away
Thus, as Florian Plettenberg points out, Bayern have once again set their sights on an old target like Eric Dier. A free agent at the end of the season, the English center back does not count in Ange Postecoglou’s plans, adding only 199 minutes so far this season. A solution that both parties are negotiating.
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After being on the Bavarian agenda in the summer, at Tuchel’s request, the German team knows that it has the approval of the Spurs, who will seek to receive income from the footballer before his contract ends. An immediate performance signing for Bayern, which seeks to strengthen the defense for the second part of the season.
2024-01-05 18:18:03
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