Munich ‘shock emergence’ of first signing of Kompany era
What are Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany’s plans for the transfer window, and a shock candidate has emerged as a possible Bayern target?
“Kompany could surprise Arsenal with his first signing at Bayern,” reported Football Transfer in the UK on July 31.
Kompany is set to take over from Thomas Tuchel at Bayern next season. The Bavarians, who have struggled to find a successor to Tuchel, have opted for Kompany, who was relegated from the English Premier League (EPL) with Burnley this season.
Despite Bayern’s confidence in Kompany, there are still more concerns than excitement. He’s a novice manager, new to a big club, and there are questions about his ability to manage star players and make good signings.
This is why the news that Kompany wants a player from Arsenal and Luton Town, who were relegated from the EPL this season, for his first signing has Bayern fans on edge.
Football Transfer reports that ‘Bayern reportedly want Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga as Kompany Gamdog’s first signing. His first signing would be shocking considering Lokonga has hardly had a chance in the Arsenal first team. Wenger is said to be keen to sign his former pupil from his time at Anderlecht in a bid to revitalize his career.
‘There is also a stumbling block in the negotiations. Bayern want a loan, but Arsenal will insist on an outright transfer. Bayern are lacking depth in central midfield, and Lokonga would add to that. Lokonga has proven a failure under Mikel Arteta and has admitted that his future is not at Arsenal. His estimated value is €5.5 million, but the Gunners will demand something close to the transfer fee they paid for him.
Lokonga is a Belgian midfielder who joined Arsenal from Anderlecht in the summer of 2021. He was 메이저사이트 highly touted upon his arrival, but has struggled to find his feet at Arsenal. Last season, he began his career on loan, and this season he spent a season at Luton Town.
At Luton Town, unlike Arsenal and Crystal Palace, he was able to perform well. He struggled with a hamstring injury at the start of the season and missed some time, but from the middle of the season he became a regular starter, forming part of the core of the midfield alongside Ross Barkley.
Kompany has coached Lokonga in the past, when he was the head coach of Anderlecht from 2020 to 2022. He made his professional debut with Anderlecht’s youth team in 2017 and played alongside him in the 2019-2020 season. As such, he knows Lokonga’s style perfectly and may 토토사이트 순위 be looking to bring him to Bayern.
However, Bayern fans will be worried about signing a player who has already shown flashes of promise at big clubs, even in the EPL, and the midfield is a crucial position that needs to be reinforced with world-class options if the likes of Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka leave.
Here are Bayern’s shocking first signings under Kompany. It will be interesting to see which player will be the first to join Kompany’s Bavarians.