Bayern Munich are reportedly looking to sign Fulham’s Joao Palhinha as a potential replacement for Liverpool and Manchester United target Ryan Gravenberch.
The Bayern Munich midfielder endured a difficult debut season in 2022/23 following his move from Ajax as he barely featured for the Bundesliga giants.
Gravenberch has been heavily linked with a move away from Bayern this summer as he has attracted interest from Liverpool and Man Utd.
Liverpool have spent over £100m to sign Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo to bolster their midfield options.
Man Utd have been busy themselves and they have signed Mason Mount from Chelsea, but they are reportedly challenging Jurgen Klopp’s side in the race to capture Gravenberch.
Bayern Munich have consistently maintained that Gravenberch is not for sale but German outlet Sport1 are reporting that they are ‘hoping’ to sign a new defensive midfielder and Fulham’s Pahlinha is described as their ‘dream and preferred target’.
The Portugal international enjoyed a superb debut season for the Cottagers in the Premier League last term as the £20m midfielder was one of the league’s breakout stars.
Sport1 indicate that Bayern Munich ‘would like’ to make a bid for Pahlinha ‘on Wednesday’ as the club’s hierarchy ‘will now try to fulfil Thomas Tuchel’s big wish for a defensive midfielder’
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