There is a lot of talk of contracts at Bayern. Wanting players to take a cut Kimmich/Sane if they want to resign. Him getting a bumper contract at Bayern might not be as easy as some think.
I think this has legs. Tolmie and Steve both saying so definitely makes it a less bold prediction but -
He’s 21 and on his 4th club. Changed nationality 4 times, he’s not a local lad or academy player really, he’s as English as he is German. So it’s not like trying to sign Thomas Müller the world’s biggest Bayern fan.
He’s about to get a 4th manager in 4 years at Bayern which can’t be great for his development. Might be his last chance to work with Pep.
Bayern are struggling to match top end salaries these days (they always paid a lot more than people think, top 3/4 wage bills in the world) because they went too high trying to keep Lewandowski and getting Sané - now everyone wants 17-20m a year.
So that tells me we can probably offer better money.
Looks like Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Upamecano, Mazraoui, Sané and Gnabry could be leaving or the club wants them to.
Loads of upheaval at the club, still no permanent manager, lots of older, high wage players to replace which will get expensive and make €100m cash very attractive.
Sorry for the slightly disjointed post but I just think it smells right. This might be the summer that the Germans find out just how far ahead the PL is getting.