DBasia.news – The winner of Bundesliga in six consecutive years, Bayern Munchen, took a brave decision for not recruiting any star player this summer. Bayern just recruited Leon Goretzka freely from Schalke 04 and also supported by two returning players, Serge Gnabry and Renato Sanches.
In this condition, Bayern sold Arturo Vidal to Barcelona and also Douglas Costa which contract became permanent with Juventus. The board of directors seemed really depended in Niko Kovac to preserve the strength of Bayern’s squad after the exit of Jupp Heynckes.
Bayern still aim the target to sweep all the trophies this season, especially Bundesliga and Champions League. However, they also think about the future preparation, considering that this season will be the end of champion squad generation of Bayern.
Franck Ribery is 35, while Arjen Robben is 34. Bayern need new stars to replace them. One of the names in Bayern’s transfer list, according to Germany popular media, Bild (21/8), is Antoine Griezmann.
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Griezmann extended his contract with Atletico Madrid. However, Bayern can still skip the negotiation and activate the release clause worth 200 million euro. Griezmann is the ideal profile to play in Bayern, moreover, he was the world champion with France national team.
The problem is Griezmann still wants to play in Atletico who finished as the LaLiga runner-up and Europa League champion last season. Furthermore this season, Atletico won 4-2 against the rival, Real Madrid in the UEFA.
Persuading Griezmann to join Bundesliga needs a great effort. Atletico also succeeded to keep him from Barcelona’s approach by recruiting great players to the squad, ensuring Griezmann of the club’s intention to reach the trophy.
Another strategy of Bayern to get Griezmann to Germany is by teasing him of the compatriots in the club. The France players in Bayern are Ribery, Corentin Tolisso, and Kingsley Coman.