"Alphonso Davies has been injured for half a year. Sacha Boey has struggled to showcase why the club splashed upwards of €30m for him. Hiroki Ito, who can also be deputised at left-back, suffered a similar fate to Davies and has been injured for the majority of his Bayern career. And Raphaël Guerreiro seems more suited to the midfield these days."
"Max Eberl and Christoph Freund are exploring the market for full-backs. Raphaël Guerreiro's future beyond next summer depends on whether Bayern will get a new player to be Alphonso Davies' backup/challenger. However, Plettenberg reports that Guerreiro's flexibility is valued by the club and Vincent Kompany, so Bayern may very well hold onto the Portuguese for the duration of the season (via @iMiaSanMia)."
For several seasons Bayern Munich's full-back positions have been undermined by injuries and inconsistent form. Alphonso Davies has been sidelined for roughly six months while Sacha Boey has failed to justify his €30m fee. Hiroki Ito has missed the majority of his Bayern tenure through injury and Raphaël Guerreiro has increasingly operated as a midfielder. Josip Stanišić and Konrad Laimer have provided useful versatility. Sporting directors Max Eberl and Christoph Freund are exploring full-back options, but any addition depends on Guerreiro's long-term status. Bayern do not intend to sell Guerreiro in January and expect him to remain through the season.
Read at Bavarian Football Works
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]