Tottenham are showing ‘concrete interest’ in Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry and the German giant are open to doing business, though a move could shatter a current Spurs star’s dream, according to reports.
Gnabry has history in north London having been on Arsenal’s books between 2011-16. The 45-cap Germany international never got to grips with English football as a youngster, though immediately excelled upon returning to Germany with Werder Bremen.
Gnabry earned a move to Bayern Munich after just a single season in Bremen and his record with the Bavarian side stands at 86 goals and 52 assists in 235 appearances.
However, Gnabry’s influence in the Bayern first eleven has waned this term. Injuries have played a part, though the likes of Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane have been preferred on the wings. Furthermore, Kingsley Coman also provides another barrier between Gnabry and regular minutes.
According to a fresh report from Football Insider, Bayern ‘are open to selling’ the versatile forward at season’s end.
tottenham are understood to be showing ‘concrete interest’ and Gnabry’s ability to play multiple positions is highlighted as a big plus for manager Ange Postecoglou.
Gnabry can feature on either wing as well as up front if required. In effect, he’d offer the same type of skillset as loanee Timo Werner, though with greater end product.
Gnabry to kibosh Werner dream?
Werner is currently on loan from RB Leipzig and his deal contains a modest option to buy worth roughly £15m.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Werner would love nothing more than to remain with Spurs next season and beyond.
“Timo Werner is clear; he wants to stay at Tottenham, but Spurs will decide what they want to do closer to the end of the season, not now,” Romano told Caught Offside last week.
Factoring in Football Insider’s update on Gnabry, it’s entirely possible Werner would be frozen out and denied the chance to re-join Spurs if they did land the Bayern man.
The potential cost of signing Gnabry wasn’t hinted at in the piece. However, Transfermarktlist their best estimate as €45m/£38.5m.
The 28-year-old has been linked with a return to English football after a disappointing season at the Allianz Arena
Gnabry has made just 17 appearances in all competitions this season and could be on the move this summer
Football Insider reports that Tottenham have a “special” interest in signing the Germany international as manager Ange Postecoglou wants to strengthen their attacking options
Gnabry may feel he has unfinished business in the Premier League after his disappointing spell at Arsenal
Gnabry, who came through Arsenal’s youth organization, struggled to establish himself in the starting XI and eventually moved to Germany in 2016
Some Arsenal fans believe that Gnabry is a player who has ‘run away’ after his time in the Bundesliga, and if he were to attend Tottenham North London, it would be likely that he would be joining their bitter rivals
I don’t think you want to see him leave
It remains to be seen whether Spurs will retain their interest and make a formal offer to sign the winger, but there is no doubt that this would be a great deal for Spurs
Gnabry is a versatile player who can play anywhere in the front three and will bring goals and creativity to the team
He has proven himself for club and country over the years and should be able to make a real splash in the Premier League
Tottenham could use Serge Gambari He is Tottenham need to sign a quality attacker at the end of the season
A versatile attacker and centre-forward should be a priority in the summer transfer window
Gnabry has experience playing for big clubs and regularly competing for big trophies
He could be the ideal addition to Tottenham’s dressing room
The £39m-rated attacker has had a disappointing season by previous standards, scoring five goals in all competitions
The player’s contract with the German club runs until 2026, but Bayern could sell him for a reasonable price
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can take advantage of this situation to get a deal done
The German international has reached the peak of his abilities and could bounce back strongly next season
There is no doubt that he has the qualities to establish himself as a reliable performer in the Premier League
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