Bayern Munich Seeks Reinforcements: Eze, Williams, and Barcola in Sight

Bayern Munich Seeks Reinforcements After Losing Wirtz

Bayern Munich is actively seeking new talents after failing to secure the signing of Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen’s star player, who will apparently join Liverpool. Faced with this situation, the Bavarian team has set its sights on several renowned players to reinforce its squad. Among the possible targets are Rafael Leão, Nico Williams, Bradley Barcola, and Eberechi Eze. Sporting director Max Eberl and football director Christoph Freund, currently with the team at the FIFA Club World Cup, have a list of alternatives to strengthen the team. The German club needs to bring in at least one player who can make a difference on the field. The management is aware that it will not be enough to sign a Bundesliga winger like Ritsu Doan, from Freiburg, who has also aroused the interest of Bayern as a backup option. Bayern Munich is also preparing for the departure of Thomas Müller and Leroy Sané after the Club World Cup. Sané rejected a contract renewal offer with a base salary of 12 million euros and chose to join Galatasaray. Furthermore, Kingsley Coman could leave the club if a lucrative offer arrives. Although it seemed that the French winger was on his way out, there are no potential destinations on the horizon.

“Of course, you have the feeling that we should do something, because Flo [Wirtz] is not coming. Because Leroy [Sané] is leaving. Because Thomas [Müller] is leaving.”
Joshua Kimmich

Nico Williams, una de las opciones que baraja el Bayern Múnich.

For a while, Bayern seriously considered Rafael Leão, but AC Milan’s high demands cooled their interest. The club was willing to pay more than 100 million euros for Wirtz, but seems more cautious about investing that amount in another midfielder or winger. Nico Williams, Athletic Club winger, could be a more economical option. Williams has a release clause of approximately 60 million euros. The player has been linked with Barcelona, and Bayern is aware of Williams’ desire to join the Catalan club, but maintains interest in case the deal does not materialize. Another candidate is Barcola. The 22-year-old player has just won the UEFA Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain and coach Luis Enrique values him highly. Eberl has contacted Barcola’s agent again to find out if the player might be interested in leaving PSG to go to Bayern. Eberl tried to sign Barcola in 2023, when he was still under contract with Lyon and Eberl was sporting director of RB Leipzig. At that time, Eberl was in direct contact with the player. Eze, for his part, is also in the spotlight after his performances with Crystal Palace and the England national team. Eberl is facing increasing pressure after the events of recent months, including the lengthy contract negotiations with Alphonso Davies and Kimmich, and the failed attempt to sign Wirtz. Although he is not solely responsible for the Wirtz decision, Eberl knows he must deliver results during the transfer market.