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Bayern Munich are believed to be “carefully monitoring” Jeremie Frimpong in what might show to be a serious blow for Manchester United’s switch plans this summer season.
Florian Plettenberg (Sky Sports activities) reveals the Dutch fullback has “moved up in Bayern’s visual field” as they search to start a complete overhaul of their squad.
Bayer Leverkusen, who Frimpong has excelled for this season at proper wing-back, at present lead Bundesliga with a ten level benefit over Bayern, having not misplaced a sport this season.
With solely ten matches to go, there’s recognition privately on the Allianz Enviornment that Bayern are unlikely to shut the hole in time to retain their title.
Bayern’s second place standing within the league has been accompanied by an unceremonious 3-0 defeat within the DFL-Supercup by the hands of RB Leipzig initially of the season. This was then adopted by an embarrassing exit from the DFB-Pokal to FC Saarbrücken – a 3rd division aspect.
In response to this unusually poor season, officers on the Allianz Enviornment have already begun plans for a revamp forward of subsequent season.
The membership introduced Thomas Tuchel could be departing on the finish of the season, whereas a lot of incoming and outgoing transfers are anticipated to accompany this managerial change.
Xabi Alonso – the younger supervisor who has presided over Leverkusen’s spectacular ascension – is extensively reported to be Bayern’s main goal as their new coach; and Plettenberg reveals this potential choice would show decisive in whether or not the Bavarian membership would select to behave on their curiosity in Alonso’s defensive jewel – Frimpong.
The German reporter contends the fullback will grow to be a “sizzling candidate” for Bayern ought to they appoint Alonso, or every other supervisor who employs a “three-man chain” set-up, which primarily interprets to a three-man defensive system, using wingbacks who push up excessive and vast – the position Frimpong has excelled alongside Álex Grimaldo at Leverkusen below Alonso’s watch.
The Dutch defender has scored a formidable ten targets and offered ten assists this season, whereas Grimaldo has mixed for eleven targets and eleven assists apiece.
It’s a very outstanding price of attacking contribution for gamers nominally working as ‘defenders’.
Bayern are usually not the one membership to have taken a key curiosity in Frimpong’s type this season, nonetheless.
Arsenal and Liverpool have each been linked with strikes for the 23-year-old, whereas Actual Madrid and Barcelona have additionally been instructed as doable locations. As have Manchester United.
As relayed by The Peoples Particular person right here, Outdated Trafford officers are believed to be long-term admirers of Frimpong, having thought-about an method for him final yr.
This transfer by no means materialised however studies recommend the membership wished to revisit the likelihood this yr, with continued doubts over Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s long-term future.
Whereas Diogo Dalot has impressed this season amidst a sea of unimpressive performances by his teammates, there’s options a stronger risk from fullback might assist unlock United’s misfiring assault.
The actual fact Frimpong’s targets this season would make him Erik ten Hag’s second prime scorer tells its personal story.
Frimpong signed a brand new deal on the BayArena earlier within the season, however it’s reported to incorporate an a launch clause within the area of €40-45 million – an inexpensive price any main membership could be able to reaching for one in all Europe’s premier defensive abilities.
Which is why this replace indicating Bayern could be part of the race for the fullback will likely be worrying for United, as when the German large chooses to focus on a participant inside their very own league, it normally solely ends in a method -a photoshoot on the Allianz Enviornment with the participant holding a Bayern shirt with their title on it.
