Bayern Munich is reportedly showing interest in signing David de Gea, the former goalkeeper of Manchester United, as Manuel Neuer is still recovering from a severe ski injury sustained in January and has yet to return to full fitness.
Neuer’s backup, Yan Sommer, is rumored to be considering a move to Inter Milan in Serie A because he doesn’t want to remain on the bench once Neuer is fit again.
As a result, Bayern is actively searching for a top-quality goalkeeper and has set their sights on De Gea, who left Manchester United in June after his contract expired.
However, should they fail to secure De Gea’s services, the club has prepared a shortlist of alternative options.
One of their backup choices is said to be Wojciech Szczesny from Juventus, but the Italian club is reportedly reluctant to part ways with the Polish keeper.
Bayern is keeping their options open as they aim to bolster their goalkeeping department for the upcoming season.
David Raya has also made it to the list, but Bayern know that Brentford would demand £40 million (€46.61m/$51.61m) as a transfer fee.
However, Tuchel is reportedly not very keen on him as he wants someone with an imposing stature while Raya stands at just 1.83m.
Sevilla’s Yassine Bounou, Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, Brighton’s Robert Sanchez and FC Copenhagen’s Kamil Grabara are the other options on the table for the German champions.
After selling Andre Onana to United, Inter are keen on getting Sommer as a replacement.
However, they do not want to pay the €6m (£5.15m/$6.65m) demanded by Bayern as a transfer fee.
But there is a sense of optimism from the Serie A giants as Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Giuseppe Marotta share a strong relationship.
If the move goes through, Bayern will step up their efforts to sign De Gea as they will be left with only Sven Ulreich as a fit goalkeeper for the start of the season.