Achraf Hakimi is back in the picture at Bayern Munich for the right back position. The fullback of Internazionale was already a serious option last year der Rekordmeister, but then Bayern did not want to meet the asking price of 45 million euros. Bouna Sarr was brought in instead of Hakimi, but the French right back does not meet in Munich as Benjamin Pavard’s stand-in.
Agent Alejandro Camano discusses Bayern’s new flirtation with Hakimi with Goal and SPOX. “To be honest, I don’t know where these rumors come from. It wouldn’t surprise me if there is actually interest from Bayern in Achraf, although no one from the club has approached me so far. Achraf is also very happy at the moment at Inter and he is also not busy with other things. ” However, the door seems to be ajar: “But who wouldn’t want to play for Bayern Munich?”, Camano wonders aloud. Hakimi has already played for two seasons in the Bundesliga on behalf of Borussia Dortmund on a rental basis.
It cannot be ruled out that Inter will decide this summer to sell Hakimi, which has an estimated transfer value of fifty million euros. Vice Chairman Javier Zanetti revealed in conversation with the Argentinean newspaper La Nación that the debt of the champion in the Serie A has risen to more than six hundred million euros. The question is, however, whether trainer Antonio Conte, who likes Hakimi, will give permission. The trainer first wants to discuss this with Inter’s management, or so it sounds. In addition, it is reported in Spain that Real Madrid, the club that took over the defender for forty million euros last year, has the first right to submit an offer to Inter.
Bayern looks according to Goal for alternatives, should the arrival of Hakimi not be possible. Technical director Hasan Salihamidzic’s list includes the names of Max Aarons (Norwich City) and Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg). Lucas Vázquez was approached by Bayern in April, but the € 6 million offer was not enough for Real. The Spanish superpower asked at least eight million euros for the attacker who can also be used as a defender. Vázquez is expected to extend his expiring contract in Madrid.
In any case, the Bayern leadership is not planning to take a lot of money this summer. “We are going to strengthen the selection, but expensive transfers are out of the question,” President Herbert Hainer emphasizes in the podcast Bayern Insider. “We have an incredibly young and strong team with a lot of potential. I am not worried about that. There is therefore no need to bring in expensive players. A top selection must also be financed and it is no secret that the corona crisis has hit us hard. That has an impact on our budget. Turnover has decreased by 150 million euros since March 2020, “said Hainer.
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