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Bayern Munich goalkeeper subject to interest from Besiktas

Besiktas have reportedly held talks with Bayern Munich for one German star who has been told to look for a new club this summer.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alexander Nubel subject to interest from Besiktas.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alexander Nubel subject to interest from Besiktas. | Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/GettyImages

Bayern Munich will focus on departures once they complete deals for Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown. Saibari underwent his medical in the USA this week. The Moroccan is expected to be announced as a Bayern player at the start of next month.

Die Roten remain in negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt to complete the transfer of Brown. The German defender has already agreed on personal terms with Bayern. Saibari and Brown will cost Bayern a combined fee of €110 million.

Bayern will try to balance the books after signing these two players. Alexander Nubel is one of the several players who can help Die Roten raise funds this summer. The German goalkeeper has received one concrete enquiry since the end of the season.

According to Sky Sports in Germany, Besiktas are interested in signing Nubel. The Turkish club has held talks with Bayern. The Bundesliga champions are looking for a fee close to €10 million, but Nubel is currently not opening the door to a move to Besiktas.

Bayern don’t have Nubel in their long-term plans

Bayern have already told Nubel to look for a new club. The Bavarian club is well covered in the goalkeeping department for next season. Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich signed new one-year contract extensions, while Jonas Urbig is tipped to be the long-term successor of Neuer. In such a scenario, Nubel has no option but to consider a permanent move away from Munich.

Nubel had a productive three-year loan spell at VfB Stuttgart. Since he is earning sizeable wages at Bayern, a permanent transfer to Stuttgart is not realistic. Bayern are hoping to see more interest from other European clubs in Nubel to get a significant fee.

The former Schalke goalkeeper’s future is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon since he is part of Germany’s squad for the World Cup. He may look to sort out his permanent transfer after the tournament.

The Bundesliga champions have already earned some money this summer by selling Daniel Peretz to Southampton. The Israeli goalkeeper completed a permanent move to the English side after an impressive loan spell during the second half of the season.

Bayern are probably planning to give Urbig substantial game time next season. Neuer remains the number one for the club. It looks like a matter of time before Urbig becomes the first-choice shot-stopper, as Neuer turned 40 earlier this year. It does look like next season could be Neuer's last at the top level.

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