Bayern Munich will not sign a left-back this summer
The defensive department at Bayern Munich has witnessed significant additions this summer. The Bavarian club has finally added a quality attacking right-back by signing Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax on a free transfer. Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt arrived from Juventus to replace Niklas Sule in the current squad.
In terms of departures, Sule left Die Roten to join Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer. Chris Richards sealed a move to Crystal Palace after spending the last 18 months on loan at Hoffenheim. Omar Richards also returned to England after one season in the Bundesliga. The English left-back will be playing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League next season.
The departure of Richards does leave Bayern light in the left-back position. However, Sport1 is reporting that Bayern has no plans to sign a replacement for the English full-back. Stuttgart’s Borna Sosa was linked with a move to Bavaria, but Die Roten is unlikely to spend big on a left-back this summer.
Bayern is considering Lucas Hernandez as the cover for Davies. The French defender has played in the left-back position for club and country in the past few seasons. He may not provide the same attacking edge as Davies, but he is a reliable performer in this position.
Die Roten currently has enough depth in the center-back position, so Hernandez can be occasionally used as a left-back next season. Hernandez is expected to play as a left-back for France in the World Cup later this year. The few opportunities in the left-back position at Die Roten will be good preparation for the World Cup.
Hernandez’s place in the starting XI does look certain since he shone under Nagelsmann in the center-back position. As things stand, Hernandez and de Ligt will be the first choice center-back pairing for Die Roten next season. When Hernandez is used in the left-back position, Dayot Upamecano will slot in the heart of the defense.
The report from Sport1 also confirms that Nagelsmann has also been using Paul Wanner in the left-back position during training sessions. This move will help Wanner to improve certain attributes of his game and also allow him to be regularly involved in the first team setup.
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Meanwhile, Bouna Sarr could be another departure in the defense for Die Roten before the end of the transfer window. The Senegalese right-back is unlikely to get consistent playing time next season. Benjamin Pavard and Mazraoui are ahead of Sarr in the pecking order for the right-back position.