Selling all four players in the quartet—from Palhinha to Boey—would give Bayern more room for manoeuvre in the transfer market. Their top priority is a versatile attacker who can occupy the left wing and also serve as a backup for Harry Kane in the centre of attack. According tokicker, the slightly more important role for the profile Bayern's management are seeking is that of Kane's backup.
Nicolas Jackson, the only player originally earmarked for that role, will leave Säbener Straße this summer. The Senegalese international is returning to Chelsea FC after his loan spell at FCB, where he may still have a future under new manager Xabi Alonso. It has been clear for months that Bayern would not exercise the option to buy Jackson.
Behind Kane, Bayern already has five established options: Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl. Coach Vincent Kompany also sees 20-year-old Arijon Ibrahimovic as a potential sixth contender for those spots. The 20-year-old academy graduate spent last season on loan at 1. FC Heidenheim, where he impressed; he remains under contract at Bayern until 2027. Nevertheless, several Bundesliga suitors are reported to be monitoring the German U21 international.
Bayern had earlier targeted Anthony Gordon, whose profile perfectly matched the versatile centre-forward/left-winger brief, and reports claimed an agreement was in place. However, the England international ultimately chose FC Barcelona. RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and AFC Bournemouth's Junior Kroupi have also been mooted, but both would command hefty fees—over €100m and around €80m, respectively.
That could leave insufficient funds from the reported €100m transfer budget to sign a new left-back. According tokicker, while they pursue a new forward, Bayern are also actively seeking a left-back. Alphonso Davies, the incumbent, is no longer viewed as a certainty; concerns remain over his fitness following last year's cruciate ligament tear.
As an alternative, Bayern have been linked with German World Cup defender Nathaniel Brown;Sport1 reports that FCB officials have already met the 22-year-old Frankfurt man's representatives, with the Eagles said to demand at least €60 million.
Brown himself has remained tight-lipped about the speculation: "Of course I read that too, but I want to focus on the World Cup right now. I'll see what comes after that. But right now, my full focus is on the World Cup," said the German international.