Bayern Munich have been working relentlessly this summer to sign new forwards. The key focus area has been the left flank and a versatile forward since Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller are leaving this summer on free transfers.
The Bavarian club wanted to make Florian Wirtz their statement signing of the summer. However, the German star opted for a move to Liverpool. Since Wirtz communicated his desire to join Liverpool, Bayern have turned their attention to signing a winger. They have explored moves for several wingers across Europe without much success.
According to Christian Falk, Bayern have added Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to their list of targets for the summer. Rashford is expected to leave Manchester United this summer as he doesn’t feature in Ruben Amorim’s plans at Old Trafford.
Even though he is only 27, Rashford has already made 426 appearances for Manchester United. The English winger has 138 goals and 77 assists to his name in a Manchester United shirt. After falling out with Amorim in January, Rashford went out on loan to Aston Villa in January and did well under Unai Emery.
Manchester United and Rashford are both looking to part ways. The Premier League side is looking for a fee close to £40-50 million for Rashford. The major stumbling block for a permanent transfer is Rashford’s current wages. He is currently on £250-300k at Manchester United.
Rashford would be a good buy for Bayern since he is at the peak of his career and hungry to achieve success after enduring a difficult last six months at United. However, they do face stiff competition from FC Barcelona, and the winger is also reportedly attracted by the proposition of moving to Spain. The next few weeks will be crucial in deciding Rashford’s long-term future. Die Roten can wrap up the deal quickly if they make their interest concrete.
Nico Williams signs a new contract at Athletic Bilbao
Bayern’s top target for the left flank this summer has been Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. However, this transfer will not materialize as Williams pledged his future to Athletic Bilbao on Friday by signing a new contract until 2035. FC Barcelona were leading the race for his signature, while Die Roten also reportedly made lucrative contract offers to the player.
The Bundesliga champions also hold an interest in Bradley Barcola, but Paris Saint-Germain have no plans to part ways with him this summer. The Bavarian club also had an approach rejected by Liverpool for Luis Diaz. The next few weeks will give more clarity on who Die Roten will sign to strengthen the attack as the Club World Cup will come to an end.