Good, hopefully them getting him precludes them from going after de jong.
Konrad Laimer
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They've already signed Gravenberch and are looking to finalize Laimer, don't think they'll be in for De Jong this summer unless they lose another midfielder or forward on top of Lewandowski.
I hope you're right because we can't compete with any half decent team in the market with our current state.
Aren't there rumors of gnbary leaving?
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He'd be great next to De Jong in a pivot, surprised we're not linked with him.
I’m surprised Liverpool weren’t in for him, looks like a player that would be well-suited to their style of play. I’m not too sure he’d really suit us all that much, he needs to play with a more expansive passer behind him in my opinion and right now, there aren’t really any #6s out there who are both defensively robust and expansive passers (De Jong is not a proper #6, just to be clear, he’s more like an #8 who likes to drop back into the positions a #6 would normally take up).
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I like FDJ but he wouldn’t have a starting spot at Bayern. Therefore no serious rumors about Bayern buying him.
Only seen a bit of the recent internationals and comp videos, but looks decent. Only a year of his contract left too, so price wouldn’t be much?
Know much about him?
Anyone else watched/have any views?
They need more passing in their midfield, not less.
I thought he was Bayern bound?
Probably, they've never really had a #10 since Coutinho left so if they're looking for more passing, that's where they should look. But I'm not sure they've properly replaced Wijnaldum and I would've thought that Laimer would have been a great fit for the role (Whilst acknowledging that he is probably Bayern-bound).
He will be once back from holidays
he's a typical RB midfielder. Outstanding workrate and an excellent presser, it's amazing how much ground he covers, really. He excels as an 8 who does the dirty work for good passers around him. Rebounded really nicely from effectively losing a full season to injury.
I fully expect him to end up at Bayern, when all is said and done. He's a great fit for what Nagelsmann wants and they obviously know each other well from Leipzig.
He seems similar to Fred no? High energy & great pressing but quite careless in possession?
His work rate is what I saw. And directness
Bayern have Sabitzer, Goretzka, Kimmich, just bought Gravenberch.
Do they still need Laimer? Bit greedy iyam.
Course they don't but act like a proper club
the speculation is that they could sell Sabitzer, who struggled last season.
Better than what we have
As an Austrian I would somehow like the idea of an Austrian player finally joining us. Not sure if Laimer is the right choice though for the rebuild.
Additionally to someone like de Jong who can dictate the play maybe. Like someone here mentioned he is kind of a slightly upgraded Fred, which might not be a bad thing.
Additionally to someone like de Jong who can dictate the play maybe. Like someone here mentioned he is kind of a slightly upgraded Fred, which might not be a bad thing.
Honest question is he better than Fred. As in would you notice the difference if Fred played for Austria instead of him?
Would take Sabitzer or Lanier. We need competent numbers and options.
I would argue he makes less errors while having similar strengths. But like I said, he is not a playmaker dictating the game.
Bayern would sell Sabitzer so you only need to convince the player.
Laimer in a heartbeat. Sabitzer, nah ... it's a stage too big for him. He struggled mightily at Bayern last season, despite Nagelsmann knowing him from Leipzig. He'd struggle here too and people would turn on him very quickly.
I don’t see Ten Hag signing any midfielder who is not super comfortable posession
True but he does need someone to provide the legs in there as well otherwise teams will continue to waltz through the midfield.
Leipzig set the price to 25m Euros. Would be a great addition
Get on it
Thought he was nailed on for Bayern
Yeah my thoughts too
Would be a smart logical bit of business at a great price.
Makes sense so we won’t sign him.
Still waiting for everyone who wants him to confirm if he’s actually good? Or we just jumping on the Mark Goldbridge bandwagon.
They just sold Adams to Leeds....would be surprising to see them sell two of their top midfielders for a total of 45m
I'm pretty sure Laimer is in the last year of contract, so not sure they have much of a choice. They've got a conveyor belt in the RB group anyway.
Yes. Read that Bayern view him as a relatively easy deal to make, so they are not in a rush yet and are looking at other targets and positions. But it is mostly Nagelsmann wanting him, not sure the others at Bayern see him as a priority anyway.
ahhh....didn't realize he was in the last year of his contract. Munich seem the likely destination but with them getting Gravenbach, that may have closed the door for him.
Get on it! What a bargain, although we probably burned our bridges with Redbull.