Bayern Munich considering shock approach for ex-Man Utd keeper David de Gea with Manuel Neuer yet to return to full training after horrific ski injury
Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in former Manchester United keeper David de Gea as Manuel Neuer is yet to return to full fitness.
WHAT HAPPENED? According to Sport Bild, Bayern are currently looking to sign a goalkeeper as their No.1 choice, Neuer, is yet to resume full training after a setback in his recovery process following a horrific ski injury in January. Yan Sommer wants to leave the club for a move to Serie A side Inter Milan as he does not want to be a bench warmer when the German international is fit again. This has led Bayern to scout the market for a top-quality goalkeeper and they have zeroed in on former United shot-stopper, De Gea, who is a free agent since the start of this month after his contract at Old Trafford expired.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Bayern have already drawn up a shortlist of potential targets, in case they fail to get the Spaniard. According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, they are keen on Juventus keeper Wojciech Szczesny but, the Serie A club do not want to part ways with the Polish keeper. David Raya has also made it to the list and Bayern know that Brentford would demand £40 million (€46.61m/$51.61m) as a transfer fee. However, Tuchel is not very keen on him as he wants someone with an imposing stature while Raya stands at just 1.83m.
AND WHAT'S MORE: Sevilla's Yassine Bounou, Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, Brighton's Robert Sanchez and FC Copenhagen's Kamil Grabara are the other options on the table for the German champions. However, Mamardashvili happens to be the most unlikely option as the 22-year-old would cost around €30m (£25.74m/$33.21) and will be back-up to Neuer once he is again ready to stand between the sticks.
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