Gakpo On Bayern’s Radar – Report

Bayern are pivoting in their search for a star forward.

Florian Wirtz’s rejection of Bayern Munich in favor of Liverpool FC came as a complete shock to just about everybody at the club, given their constant communication with the player and belief that they had a verbal understanding with the Germany star. Unfortunately, this leaves Bayern with a big, superstar-sized hole to fill in the forward line…even if there are some reports that suggest there will be no money for it.

So how does Bayern fill it, if the money is available?

Reporters have already name dropped potential options such as Brighton FC’s Kaoru Mitoma or AC Milan’s Rafael Leão. However, Florian Plettenberg recently named another potential forward addition:

FC Bayern are now also considering Cody Gakpo in their search for a high-profile left winger! The 26 y/o Dutchman is on the shortlist behind Kaoru Mitoma and Rafael Leao. There has already been contact regarding Gakpo – and still is. Max Eberl likes him. Gakpo is considered a potential departure candidate at FC Liverpool if a suitable offer arrives. Contract until 2028.

Cody Gakpo is on Bayern’s list for the left wing position. There’s already contact with the Dutchman, who could leave Liverpool this summer. Price tag: €50-60m. Bayern would be one of 3 potential destinations for Gakpo should he leave LFC.

This has the stink of Bayern financing Liverpool’s move for Wirtz by buying an excess forward of theirs for good money. On the other hand, it would mean that Bayern will finally have signed a Dutch winger for the first time since Arjen Robben. Together with Michael Olise, Gakpo could finally bring the Dutch-French connection Robben and Franck Ribéry did back in the good old days. That HAS to be positive, right?

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