Just now, according to the latest news brought by the authoritative Spanish media Serre Radio, Bayern Munich intends to change and strengthen the team's midfield this summer. Their target is the midfielder De Jong, who currently plays for Barcelona, and Bayern are willing to pay €70 million for the Dutch talent. The two sides have been in contact and the negotiations are progressing very well.
It is reported that the loss of the Bundesliga title this season has made Bayern Munich's senior management very dissatisfied. The end of their own 11-game winning streak was enough to disappoint them, and Bayer Leverkusen still won the title five rounds ahead of schedule, which gave them a full view of the gap between the team and their rivals. Therefore, they hope to change the team's blood through a large investment in reinforcements, and the funds prepared for this summer's recruitment alone are as high as 150 million euros. In addition to this, they will also raise further funds by selling several stars in the team. Previously, German media estimated that Bayern could spend nearly 250 million euros on the transfer market this summer.
This can ensure that Bayern can replace first-team players in 3~4 positions, and to some extent, Bayern is indeed ready to invest in blood this summer. The first thing they need to improve is the midfield, and in order to be able to replace stars such as Goretzka, who may be sold next, Bayern immediately contacted Barcelona in the hope of signing De Jong. In the eyes of the team's hierarchy, De Jong's technical characteristics are a perfect fit for the team. And in recent seasons, because De Jong's performance at Barcelona has not met expectations, the red and blue team cannot sell for a higher price. This node is the most suitable shot.
Radio Serre revealed that Barcelona is actually very willing to see Bayern want to sign De Jong. Because although De Jong is currently diligent at Barcelona, there are two reasons why he is destined to leave the team only a matter of time. First of all, the first reason is that De Jong's salary is too high. Previously, when he joined the club, De Jong signed Barcelona on an incremental contract with the help of sponsor Nike. He earns a higher salary each season than the previous one, although there are rumors that Nike may take half of it. But this high salary still makes it a little difficult for Barcelona to bear.
And next season's Dutch star's salary will reach 18 million euros, which makes Barcelona even more miserable. If it can be cleaned up this summer, in addition to being able to recover transfer funds, it will also allow Barcelona to get rid of a high-salary burden. At the same time, the second reason is that Barcelona dare to sell it at this stage, and the key reason is that the midfield is now full of talent. Even if they lose De Jong, the team still has Pedri, Fair, Gundogan, Gavi and others in the midfield, and it can be said that there is no shortage of midfielders at all. At the same time, Barcelona's scandal target, Alex Garcia's release fee is only 15 million euros. In other words, it is very easy for Barcelona to fill the void in midfield after losing De Jong, so they are willing to sit down with Bayern Munich at this stage to negotiate.
At the same time, the price of 70 million euros is acceptable for both sides, and in the transfer market, various players are worth more than 100 million yuan. De Jong's 70 million is suitable for both Barcelona and Bayern, and the two sides have in fact always had a good relationship with the top management. At this time, Barcelona got rid of a burden, and Bayern's midfield strength was strengthened, which can be said to be a win-win deal. De Jong has made 29 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring two goals. The player is still a top star at this stage, and his strong propulsion and ball control ability are very much in line with Bayern's current hiring requirements.
What the Bundesliga giants lack now is the push on the counter-attack and the straight plug when switching between attack and defence. Clearly, Frenkie de Jong is the most suitable candidate, and the price is really not too expensive. So in your opinion, if De Jong joins Bayern Munich next, what kind of role will he become in the team's midfield?