Bayern Munich are determined to try to tie down star man Jamal Musiala to a brand new contract amid curiosity from Liverpool, in accordance with reviews, with Arne Slot’s aspect able to rival Manchester Metropolis for the ahead’s signature.
Slot’s sturdy begin at Anfield
Although bizzarely ignored for the Premier League’s supervisor of the month award, it was an ideal August for Arne Slot in his new position as Liverpool boss. He oversaw three wins from three, scoring seven targets with out reply within the course of as his aspect blew away Manchester United after wins towards Brentford and newly promoted Ipswich City.
One in all simply two sides (the opposite being Manchester Metropolis) to have taken most factors from the primary three video games, the Dutchman seems to have rejuvenated a stale-looking Liverpool aspect even with out a lot summer season enterprise, and is discovering a method to get the most effective out of the likes of Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai, the previous of whom struggled beneath Jürgen Klopp in his last season.
Although there’ll undoubtedly be bumps within the highway throughout the course of the season, however it has been a sensational begin from the previous Feyenoord coach.
However the prospect of personnel issues continues to loom amid the contracts of key trio Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk all coming to an finish in 2025, one thing that Slot has performed his finest to keep away from being dragged into.
“It is once more the boring reply you’re going to get from me so long as there isn’t any information. We do not discuss contract conditions right here”, Slot defined. “Is it a distraction? No, it is not as a result of I am absolutely centered on the people and the workforce.
“They’re a part of the workforce and I am attempting to work with them in the absolute best method to get the most effective out of them. It isn’t a distraction for me in any respect.”
However ought to any of their stars depart, Liverpool might really feel the necessity to make a marquee signing to switch them, leaving Bayern Munich on purple alert.
Bayern eager to tie down Musiala amid Premier League curiosity
That comes as Caught Offside report that Liverpool are exhibiting “rising curiosity” in Bayern Munich expertise Jamal Musiala, who’s all the way down to the ultimate two years of his contract in Bavaria. The Germany worldwide has emerged as a world-class expertise on the Allianz Area, and Bayern are “assured” of conserving him on the membership beneath contemporary phrases earlier than his present deal involves an finish, however as of but have made little progress.
Ought to they fail to take action there can be no scarcity of curiosity in his providers, and the report claims that each Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool are amongst his suitors.
His huge expertise comes with a equally huge payment, with Bayern able to demand a document £150m for his providers ought to they turn out to be resigned to his exit, although each Liverpool and Metropolis have proven beforehand that cash is not any drawback ought to the precise participant turn out to be accessible, and neither aspect spent closely within the 2024 summer season window.
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Jamal Musiala at Bayern Munich |
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Appearances |
166 |
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Objectives |
44 |
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Assists |
31 |
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Yellow Playing cards |
8 |
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Minutes per purpose/help |
125 |
European giants PSG and Actual Madrid would additionally seemingly have an interest, however with the star-studded line up already on the Santiago Bernabeu and Jude Bellingham in Musiala’s position, a transfer to the Spanish capital could also be tough.
Whereas at current it appears seemingly that Musiala stays on the Allianz Area, Liverpool are positioning themselves in direction of the top of the queue ought to he change his thoughts.
