What Serge Gnabry plans to do this summer has been revealed in the German media, with Liverpool and Arsenal among those planning a raid.
The 26-year-old has already been the subject of intense transfer speculation in 2022. Gnabry’s current deal with Bayern Munich is about to expire in 2023. Losing him for free is an unpleasant prospect for the Bavarians, with Sport1 which he describes as the “worst.” scenario case ‘.
Bayern are eager to set the record straight. The 60 goals and 41 assists he has sacked since he arrived in 2017 are a clear indication of why.
However, Gnabry’s wage demands are believed to be a central issue of why no progress has been made. Bild previously reported that Gnabry was looking for around £ 240,000 a week, although Bayern’s latest offer was only £ 163,000 a week.
This has opened the door for Arsenal and Liverpool to sign up. The Gunners desperately need firepower this summer, while Liverpool may be on the verge of losing Sadio Mane, ironically against Bayern Munich.
Anfield Central recently detailed the finances of what would require a move for Gnabry. Since it’s about to enter the final year of its deal, it will likely be available for a fraction of its real value this summer if sold.
Now the German point of sale Sport1 has shed new light on what the future holds for Gnabry.
Gnabry’s preference and plan comes to light
They say Gnabry’s preference is to stay at Bayern Munich next season. His reasoning is based on feeling comfortable both in the city of Munich and in the system of Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann.
His current plan is to enter the last 12 months of his contract without having made a specific decision on what will come next.
This could mean a very lucrative change of free agent in 2023. The apparent £ 30million bonus Antonio Rudiger received for joining Real Madrid is cited as a good example of this route. which turned out to be incredibly fruitful.
In addition, it is acknowledged that a good performance at the Qatar World Cup at the end of the year will increase your prospects as a free agent in 2023.
Independently, Sport1 claims that if Gnabry refuses to write new terms in the coming weeks, Bayern will press for a sale well before September 1st.
Arsenal and Liverpool, along with Real Madrid, are sure to expect Bayern to comply.
Liverpool or Arsenal: who needs it most?
The German international has been a consistent and capable player every year since joining Bayern.
He has never failed to score double the number of goals in the league and has been a mainstay in a team that has dominated German national football in recent times.
Arsenal’s need for a Gnabry-quality player is certainly greater than Liverpool’s, even if Mane leaves.
Gnabry can operate anywhere on the front line and the Gunners have recently confirmed that Alexandre Lacazette will be out for free.
Liverpool are reportedly only sanctioning a sale of Mane if they first have a suitable replacement. Gnabry would have checked the box off, although Luis Díaz will probably have taken the position of the far left anyway and Mohamed Salah is unmovable on the right.
Of the two, it is Arsenal who should push the ship to sign Gnabry in our eyes.