German media: Bayern may have been involved in Pepi's transfer, as it was when Gnabry was introduced before

According to German media sources, Augsburg signed Dallas FC striker Pepi for a record-breaking price, and Bayern may be involved in the transfer.

Although linked to Bayern and Wolfsburg, Peppy eventually joined Augsburg for a record-breaking price. According to German media reports, Pepi's transfer fee reached 20 million euros including additional costs. This is a big expense for all Bundesliga clubs, not to mention mid-range and lower-down teams like Augsburg.

German media said Bayern could be linked to the transfer. First of all, Bayern has a partnership with Dallas clubs, and there is a precedent for bringing in players from major leagues. Secondly Bayern have been following Pepi for some time and the two sides have been linked in recent months. Third, because Levan is in a solid position, the current Bayern first team may not have a place for Pepi. Fourth, if players join Wolfsburg or other teams, Bayern may not be able to bring in the future. German media speculated that Bayern could provide reinforcement funds for Augsburg, just as Gnabry had done when he moved to Bremen.

While many believed this, Bild reporter Toby said: "As soon as the transfer was completed, rumors came. Bayern were not involved in Pepi's transfer. As for the reason, Toby revealed: "Bayern are very interested in Pepi and the players have been trained in the team's youth training. But bringing in Pepi at Bayern is not a topic, as players have yet to gain a foothold in the Bayern first team. ”

Another journalist, Derek Ray, explained why Augsburg was able to bring in players: "It may be that an American investor has provided some money to Augsburg to increase the strength of the team. "If the reinforcements were funded by U.S. investors, everything could be explained. Although the Bundesliga has a 50+1 restriction, clubs can still have some investors, with Hoffenheim being an example.

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