Bayern Munich’s pursuit for high level attacking talent this summer has hit a snag. Though it has been widely reported that the Bavarians want Stade Rennais’ Desiré Doué, the transfer may be close to impossible to complete now. First of all, the timing seems difficult. Abdellah Boulma, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, reports this:
Désiré Doué’s transfer, either to Bayern or PSG, is expected to be finalized before the start of the Olympics [26th of July]
Furthermore, L’Equipe reports that Rennais price expectancy remains high. @iMiaSanMia captures this excerpt:
PSG’s offer for Désiré Doué, worth €45m including add-ons, is far from Rennes’ expectations. Rennes are demanding around €60m all-in. The race between Bayern and PSG remains open
But that is not all. Due to the price and a lack of sales, not helped by what is at least a delay in a potential sale of Matthijs De Ligt to Manchester United, Bayern will have to choose between Paris Saint Germain’s Xavi Simons and Doué, according to Florian Plettenberg. Plettenberg writes that the former is the preferred solution:
There is now a new decision at FC Bayern: Either Xavi or Désiré Doué will be signed! Reasons: increased prices, no sales so far. The Bayern focus is currently still on Xavi. He is Max Eberl’s desired transfer target. Therefore, there is no new or second offer for Doué yet. [RB Leipzig player] Dani Olmo remains a Bayern candidate if both transfer fail, Xavi and Doué.
Even Bayern, as comfortably the wealthiest club in Germany, cannot throw money around without consideration. And unfortunately that means cutting down on transfer targets if expected player sales simply do not happen.
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