Bargain or royal transfer?
Nine candidates for Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich
Created: 04/26/2022, 13:47
By: Michael Haug
Robert Lewandowski's future at Bayern is still open, talks are imminent.
Will one of these star strikers become Lewandowski's successor?
Munich – What will become of Robert Lewandowski?
The star striker of FC Bayern Munich has been associated with a farewell for weeks, FC Barcelona is considered a hot candidate.
Sport director Hasan Salihamidzic recently emphasized that he rules out Lewandowski's departure in the summer of 2022.
Nevertheless, there is of course a lot of discussion and speculation: If Lewandowski finds a new club in July or August - who could become the Pole's successor at Bayern?
There are many candidates, and a number of names are circulating in the national and international media.
We took a closer look at some of them (as of April 26, 2022).
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Erling Haaland
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Age: 21 years
Contract: until 2024, exit clause from 2022
Current season: 27 games, 25 goals, 8 assists
Market value: 150 million euros
Probability of a Bayern change: 2 out of 10 points
FC Bayern is trying to get BVB star Erling Haaland.
At least that's what TV expert Jan Age Fjörtoft claims.
Oliver Kahn had ruled out a Haaland commitment a week earlier.
“Very, very far away from what we imagine at FC Bayern” is the overall package, which is said to be over 300 million euros.
Fjörtoft also knows: "Manchester City is in pole position."
It is therefore very unlikely that Haaland will end up at Bayern Munich.
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Darwin Núñez
Club: Benfica Lisbon
Age: 22 years
Contract: until 2025, release clause 150 million euros
Current season: 39 games, 33 goals, 4 assists
Market value: 40 million euros
Probability of a Bayern change: 4 out of 10 points
FC Bayern is said to have met Darwin Núñez's advisor as early as autumn 2021.
The striker from Uruguay is dynamic, good at dribbling and has a good shooting technique.
However, Núñez would be anything but a bargain for Bayern, 80 million euros should be due for the striker from Benfica Lisbon.
A signing of Núñez is conceivable, although numerous top clubs, including Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid, are also said to be in the running.
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Sébastien Haller
Club: Ajax Amsterdam
Age: 27 years
Contract: until 2025
Current season: 39 games, 33 goals, 9 assists
Market value: 30 million euros
Probability of a Bayern change: 5 out of 10 points
Haller knows the Bundesliga.
At Ajax he took the next step and hits as he pleases.
Haller is not only strong in the air and extremely accurate, he also plays for the team.
According to
BILD
information, FC Bayern has already asked Haller's management.
In addition to FC Bayern, Inter Milan is said to be interested in Haller.
FC Bayern is already in lively contact with Ajax due to the forthcoming transfer of Noussair Mazraoui and interest in Ryan Gravenberch.
Haller is slowly becoming the top candidate to succeed Lewandowski!
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Romelu Lukaku
Club: Chelsea FC
Age: 28 years
Contract: until 2026
Market value: 85 million euros
Current season: 39 games, 12 goals, 2 assists
Probability of a Bayern change: 2 out of 10 points
After moving from Inter Milan to Chelsea, expectations were high.
Unfortunate statements about Inter's return soon and too little intensity against the ball compared to Kai Havertz could be the reason why Lukaku is currently only a substitute at Chelsea.
Thomas Tuchel's team is threatened with a sell-out due to the Abramovich sanctions, and recently there was speculation about Antonio Rüdiger moving to Real Madrid.
If Bayern wants a powerful, physical striker, Lukaku is more than worth considering.
Lukaku is expensive, Chelsea signed him for 115 million euros.
PSG and Inter are also said to be interested.
A move to Bayern Munich is therefore unlikely.
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Patrik Schick
Club: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Age: 26
Contract: until 2025
Market value: 40 million euros
Current season: 28 games, 21 goals, 6 assists
Probability of a Bayern change: 4 out of 10 points
Schick has been on everyone's lips since the European Championships.
The Czech is playing the season of his life with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, hitting with all parts of the body from lies.
In addition, there is his good speed, Schick is very dangerous after counterattacks.
Leverkusen have equipped the Prague player with a contract without an exit clause.
If FC Bayern wants to be chic, they have to dig deep into their wallets.
Leverkusen reportedly want up to 75 million euros for the top scorer.
Lewandowski successor: Timo Werner and Darwin Núñez are traded.
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Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Timo Werner
Club: Chelsea FC
Age: 26 years
Contract: until 2025
Market value: 42 million euros
Current season: 34 games, 11 goals, 6 assists
Probability of Bayern moving: 3 out of 10
As the
telegraph
reported a few weeks ago, Timo Werner could leave Chelsea in the summer, and FC Bayern was discussed in the media as a possible buyer.
However, the national player has recently been in demand again and has started in the last six Premier League games.
Would Werner even fit in with FC Bayern?
Werner is extremely fast, but Bayern have a lot of ball possession and often play against opponents who are deep.
Werner's great strength could fizzle out at Bayern, so a Lewandowski successor seems unlikely.
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Sasa Kalajdzic
Club: VfB Stuttgart
Age: 24 years
Contract: until 2023
Market value: 22 million euros
Current season: 12 games, 4 goals, 2 assists
Probability of a Bayern change: 2 out of 10 points
Sasa Kalajdzic has missed much of the current season due to a shoulder injury.
The 24-year-old is said to be "a candidate at FC Bayern", reports
SWR.
The contract of the Viennese, who was still playing in the Austrian regional league at the age of 18, expires in 2023.
VfB Stuttgart is said to have submitted an offer that Kalajdzic rejected.
The fee should be in the range of 20 million euros, for Bayern conditions Kalajdzic would be a bargain.
Nevertheless, it is questionable whether the 2-meter giant can meet the requirements of FC Bayern.
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Benjamin Sesko
Club: RB Salzburg
Age: 18 years
Contract: until 2026
Market value: 8 million euros
Current season: 32 games, 9 goals, 7 assists
Probability of a Bayern change: 1 out of 10 points
Benjamin Sesko is athletic and has good instincts for his age.
His top speed in a game against Dornbirn in the 2020/2021 season is said to have been 36.1 km/h, only slightly below that of world star Kylian Mbappé!
Sesko should be the focus of the Bayern bosses, but the 18-year-old Slovakian should not be an issue for the coming season.
Borussia Dortmund's interest should be much more specific.
Lewandowski's successor at Bayern Munich: Raúl Jiménez
Club: Wolverhamton Wanderers
Age: 30 years
Contract: until 2024
Market value: 22 million euros
Current season: 31 games, 6 goals, 4 assists
Probability of a Bayern change: 1 out of 10 points
A commitment from Wolverhampton striker Raúl Jiménez seems absurd.
The Mexican should be considered as a Lewandowski follow-up, reports the
El Futbolero
portal .
For merchandising reasons, signing the Mexican could turn out to be a gold mine.
However, it is questionable whether a transfer for FC Bayern would also make sporting sense.
Jiménez continues to lag behind in form following a fractured skull last season.
Despite all the rumours, based on Salihamidzic's statements, it is most likely that Lewandowski will stay at Bayern over the summer.
Joshua Zirkzee's future will also be exciting to watch.
Is Bayern's forgotten storm jewel perhaps even an alternative to Robert Lewandowski?