How about Coutinho?

FC Bayern is apparently thinking about loaning Barca star

Created: 08/23/2022, 11:47 am

By: Florian Schimak

FC Bayern has largely completed its squad planning.

From Spain there is now a hammer rumor about a star of FC Barcelona.

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Munich – FC Bayern is back at the top of the table with a starting record of three wins and 14 goals after three days of play in the Bundesliga.

An indication that the FCB bosses did some things right in terms of transfers during the summer break.

Especially on the offensive, the Munich team seems much more flexible after the departure of world footballer Robert Lewandowski to FC Barcelona.

Sadio Mané plays an important role in this.

But Julian Nagelsmann's team also looks much more solid on the defensive.

On Sunday at VfL Bochum Matthijs de Ligt celebrated his starting eleven debut and crowned his decent performance with a goal.

Things are going very, very smoothly at FC Bayern at the moment.

Therefore, the FCB bosses have recently kept a low profile when it comes to further transfers.

"We're basically done," said Oliver Kahn two weeks ago in the Allianz Arena after the Wolfsburg game.

Hasan Salihamidzic also blew the same horn, but added to his statement that the transfer window was open until the end of August.

So is there anything else going on at Bayern?

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Frenkie de Jong to FC Bayern?

Just like Coutinho once did

Appropriately, there is now a rumor from Spain.

There, a journalist close to Barca reports that the German record champions are currently keen on Frenkie de Jong from FC Barcelona - and are aiming for a loan deal like three years ago with Philippe Coutinho!

He moved to Säbener Straße on loan in 2019 and won the treble with Bayern in 2020 under coach Hansi Flick.

De Jong could also be loaned out first and then committed if necessary.

Since the desired player Konrad Laimer is staying with RB Leipzig for the time being, the transfer could make sense.

Also, de Jong is no longer wanted at Barca.

After the Lewandowski signing and more costly transfers, the Catalans are keen to save the Dutchman's salary.

Hasan Salihamidzic could still make a spectacular transfer.

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Allegedly, de Jong's salary increase from October 2020 has since been canceled to save costs.

A move to Manchester United and Chelsea recently fell through.

Another reason why De Jong could be drawn to Munich is De Ligt.

The designated defense boss of FC Bayern is a good buddy of de Jong.

Both played at Ajax Amsterdam until 2019 and enchanted the whole of Europe when they marched to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Even then, Bayern were interested in the central midfielder, but de Jong preferred to go to Barcelona.

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As with de Ligt, where Bayern were already in talks before he moved to Juventus, de Jong could now possibly find his way to Munich.

Even if FCB coach Nagelsmann already has four top-class central midfielders in Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, the surprisingly strong Marcel Sabitzer and new signing Ryan Gravenberch, de Jong would be another option.

Due to the interruption of the World Cup in November and December, FC Bayern wants to have a broad squad - even at the top.

"None of us know what the effects of the World Cup are," said Nagelsmann after Bochum's victory: "When the players come back, the hot games begin.

It will be exciting."

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There are already hardship cases.

"It's not always easy for those who sit outside," said the 35-year-old on Sunday: "I want to give everyone their assignment times.

The energy in the squad was very good after the first three games.

But everyone knows that they are not sure of their place and, conversely, that they get playing time.

You have to suffer together, be happy for each other, whether you're on the pitch or not.

It's a team sport.”

There may soon be another top star who could suffer and be happy with the others.

That cannot be completely ruled out in this year's FC Bayern transfer period.