Surprise report claims Bayern Munich and Everton agree Henry Onyekuru deal
In one of the more surprising transfer rumors of the week, Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed a deal in principle with Everton to sign Henry Onyekuru.
It’s a well-known fact that Bayern Munich will be in the market this summer for a quality wide forward. The Bavarians are saying goodbye to legends Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery in the coming months and will need to bring in at least one winger to help ease the load of Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman.
One thing that still remains questionable, however, is exactly who Bayern will sign in the coming months. The club has been linked with several different players throughout the season, some rumors making a bit more sense than others.
A move for Everton forward Henry Onkyekuru — who spent this season on loan at Galatasaray — falls under the “doesn’t make sense” category. So it was surprising to see the Bavarians once again mentioned as suitors for the Nigerian winger earlier today.
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Not only did Nigerian journalist Colin Udoh claim Die Bayern are hoping to sign Onyekuru, but he also suggested the two clubs have agreed on a deal in principle and are close to making it official. However, Udoh also adds that there is interest from Spain and at least one other Premier League club.
Considering the many players Bayern Munich have been linked with in recent months, Henry Onyekuru would be a somewhat disappointing purchase for the German champions. That’s not to suggest he couldn’t become a good player in the Bavarian capital, but he’s far from the first-team level winger the club needs.
Perhaps Bayern are interested in bringing in the 21-year-old as a rotation option. His strange situation with Everton (Onkyekuru has found it difficult to get a work permit to play at the club), could lower his price tag significantly.
Naturally a right-footed player, Onyekuru prefers to play on the left wing where he can cut inside and offer a threat on goal. But he is also comfortable playing on the right side of the attack or even as a center-forward.
The only way this transfer would make sense is if Bayern do in fact see him as a solid squad rotation option at multiple positions with a cheap price tag and some potential to develop into a first team starter.
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If he was signed alongside a more proven wing star, like Leroy Sane, then this could be a good bit of business for the German champions. But if he’s the only wing addition Bayern plan to make, it would admittedly be a disappointing move.