Business trip because of Gravenberch: Salihamidzic sighted in Amsterdam - Kahn followed a day later

Created: 03/21/2022, 14:47

By: Christoph Klaucke

FC Bayern has apparently made an initial offer for Ryan Gravenberch.

Ajax Amsterdam probably demands a lot more – the transfer poker has started.

Munich/Amsterdam – FC Bayern* never calms down.

Contract extensions of deserving professionals, but also signings of new stars are on the agenda.

For this purpose, FCB sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic went to Amsterdam to initiate a transfer of preferred player Ryan Gravenberch.

FC Bayern: Transfer news for the next season

FC Bayern Munich is still dancing at two weddings.

In the Bundesliga, six points ahead of Borussia Dortmund, the tenth championship title in a row beckons.

Much more important: Bayern are in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

A feasible opponent awaits in FC Villarreal.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann and his team have set the course for a successful season.

In the spring it's all about the silverware.

The FCB bosses around Salihamidzic and CEO Oliver Kahn are currently setting the course for the coming season and the renewed chance for a title.

FC Bayern: Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic are working on Ryan Gravenberch's transfer.

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FC Bayern: Business trip because of Gravenberch!

Brazzo in Amsterdam - Kahn followed a day later

A business trip to Amsterdam was on the agenda for Brazzo and Kahn last week.

Salihamidzic and technical director Marco Neppe were spotted in the stands at Ajax Amsterdam's defeat in the Champions League round of 16 against Benfica (0-1).

Object of desire: Holland jewel Ryan Gravenberch.

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According to a media report, FC Bayern is said to be serious about transfer poker for top talent Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax Amsterdam.

The German soccer record champion had made an offer of 25 million euros as a transfer fee for the 19-year-old, wrote the Dutch newspaper "De Telegraaf" on Monday.

The Bavarian leadership with CEO Oliver Kahn and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic traveled to Amsterdam for talks in the previous week, it said.

Report: Bayern makes an offer for Ajax professional Gravenberch

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The problem: The transfer fee is likely to be too high.

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Insiders see Munich in the "pole position"

A day later, on Wednesday, Kahn was also visiting Amsterdam for a secret meeting.

Bayern made a first official offer of €25m for midfielder Gravenberch, Dutch newspaper

has now revealed.

FC Bayern: Ajax Amsterdam demands market value for Gravenberch - Poker for a fee

However, Ajax demand a fee of around 35 million euros, which also corresponds to Gravenberch's market value.

Salihamidzic recently pointed out that Bayern were also having “a difficult financial phase” after two years of the Corona crisis.

"We have to make sure that our quality in the team and the economic component fit together," said the sports director of the TV broadcaster Sky about the Bundesliga game against Union Berlin.

Gravenberch is supposed to relieve Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka as a central midfielder.

At 19, he is seen as a promise for the future.

His contract in Amsterdam, where he is a regular and played all eight premier class games this season, is valid until 2023.

Ryan Gravenberch apparently only wants to switch to Bayern Munich – transfer too expensive for BVB

The well-connected transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also confirms that Bayern are offering 25 million euros for Gravenberch.

Accordingly, 15 million euros are guaranteed as a transfer, ten more could be added as bonuses in several years.

However, Ajax does not want to be satisfied with this, the negotiations have now begun.

In addition to Bayern, Juventus Turin, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are said to be interested in Gravenberch.

Future BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl was also in the stadium in Amsterdam.

The transfer should be too expensive for Dortmund.

According to

, Gravenberch has already decided to move to Bayern.

FC Bayern: Kahn is negotiating with Haaland advisor Raiola about Gravenberch

Incidentally, Gravenberch's adviser is none other than rascal Mino Raiola.

Kahn recently met the star advisor, who also represents the interests of Erling Haaland, in Monaco.

It is quite possible that agreements have already been made during the conversation.

Now Ajax Amsterdam is still about the fee.

Gravenberch poker is open.